NORTHEASTWARD

northeastward

(adjective) toward the northeast

northeastward, northeastwardly

(adverb) in a northeastward direction; “the river flows northeastward to the gulf”

northeast, nor'-east, northeastward, NE

(noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

northeastward (comparative more northeastward, superlative most northeastward)

In or toward the northeast

Adverb

northeastward (comparative more northeastward, superlative most northeastward)

Toward the northeast

Synonyms

• northeastwards

Source: Wiktionary


North`east"ward, North`east"ward*ly, adv.

Definition: Toward the northeast.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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