north-east

I north-east UK / US or northeast UK [ˌnɔː(r)θˈiːst] / US [ˌnɔrθˈɪst] noun [uncountable] *

the direction that is between north and east. The north-east is the part of the country that is in that direction

Sunderland is in the north-east of England.

II north-east UK / US or northeast UK [ˌnɔː(r)θˈiːst] / US [ˌnɔrθˈɪst] adjective *

in the north-east, or facing towards the north-east

Derived word:
north-east
UK / US adverb

The road runs north-east for another few miles.