Usage Note
Nordosten is the compass direction northeast and the region lying that way; you say im Nordosten ('in the northeast'). The adjective form nordöstlich describes a northeasterly direction or wind.
Examples
"Die Stadt liegt im Nordosten des Landes."
Natural Translation
The city lies in the northeast of the country.
Literal Translation
The city lies in-the northeast of-the country.
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