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northeastwardly

/ˌnɔɹˈθistwɝdli/ adv

Towards the northeast.

Word Origin Northeastwardly combines north, east, -ward, and -ly. East comes from Old English east 'dawn,' from PIE *aus- 'to shine' — the direction of the rising sun. So northeastwardly means 'turning toward the northeast.' The same root for east gives us Easter (the spring festival at dawn).

adv Towards the northeast.

We sailed northeastwardly to reach the remote island.

(副词) 向东北；朝东北方向 【向东北方向】

我们向东北方向航行以到达那个偏远的岛屿。

(adverbio) Hacia el noreste.

Navegamos hacia el noreste para llegar a la isla remota.

(adverbe) vers le nord-est; au nord-est; en direction du nord-est [Vers le nord-est, en direction du nord-est.]

Nous avons navigué vers le nord-est pour atteindre l'île isolée.

(Adverb) nordostwärts; nach Nordosten [in Richtung Nordosten; nach Nordosten hin.]

Wir segelten **northeastwardly**, um die abgelegene Insel zu erreichen.

(副詞) 北東の方向へ。

私たちは北東へ航海して、人里離れた島に到達した。

(advérbio) para o nordeste; em direção ao nordeste; para nordeste [Em direção ao nordeste.]

Navegamos em direção ao nordeste para alcançar a ilha remota.

Synonyms: northeastward northeasterly to the northeast Antonyms: southwestwardly southwestward southwesterly to the southwest
Word parts: north + east + ward + ly

Related words

northeastward northern northerly eastern easterly

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