the direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and east
I pointed to the north-east
the north-eastern part of a country, region, or town
the north-east of Scotland
lying towards, near, or facing the north-east
a seaside resort on the north-east coast of Kent
of or denoting the north-eastern part of a specified country, region, or town
north-east London
to or towards the north-east
the ship sailed north-east
the north-east-facing slopes