north ‧ east ‧ ern /ˌnɔːθˈiːstən $ ˌnɔːrθˈiːstərn/ BrE AmE adjective ( written abbreviation NE )
in or from the northeast part of a country or area:
the northeastern states of the US
north ‧ east ‧ ern /ˌnɔːθˈiːstən $ ˌnɔːrθˈiːstərn/ BrE AmE adjective ( written abbreviation NE )
in or from the northeast part of a country or area:
the northeastern states of the US
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012