Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
noreste
Pronunciation
IPA/noˈɾeste/
Meaning
- masculine nounnortheast
Example
Mi casa está al noreste de la estación.
My house is northeast of the station.
More examples
En el noreste del país se cultivan muchos frutos.
In the northeast of the country many fruits are grown.
Core concept
Northeastern sector of a map or region relative to a reference point.
Common phrases
en el noreste del país
in the northeast of the country
al noreste de la ciudad
to the northeast of the city
por el noreste
through the northeast
Similar words
norte: Compass direction toward the map's top, pointing to geographic north.
este: Compass direction toward the map's right, pointing to geographic east.
Definition in Spanish
Punto cardinal intermedio entre el norte y el este; también se usa para referirse al sector o región situada hacia ese rumbo.
Word origin
The word comes from fusing norte and este into one compound, as with noroeste and sureste, to mark that intermediate bearing.
Usage tips
- Some Spanish varieties use the alternative form nordeste for the same direction, so both noreste and nordeste may appear in maps and reports.
Opposites
- suroestesouthwestnoun
Related words
- noresteñonortheasternadjective