Meanings
nounnortheast by north (uncountable)
alternative abbreviation NEbN
- uncountableThe compass point halfway between northeast and north-northeast, specifically 33.75°.
Antonyms: southwest by south
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe compass point halfway between northeast and north-northeast, specifically 33.75°.
Opposite
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 東北微北 /东北微北
- 東北微北 /东北微北 (dōngběi wēi běi)compass point
Finnish itäpohjoiskoillinen
- itäpohjoiskoillinencompass point
French nord-est-quart-nord
- nord-est-quart-nordcompass point
Japanese 北東微北
- 北東微北 (hokutōbihoku)compass point
Korean 북동미북
- 북동미북 (bukdongmibuk)compass point
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APA
northeast by north. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northeast%20by%20north
MLA
“northeast by north.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northeast%20by%20north. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “northeast by north,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northeast%20by%20north.
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