Also means
to the northeast
Usage Note
nordöstlich combines Nord ('north') and östlich ('eastern') for the compass direction. Used with von it means 'to the northeast of', as in nordöstlich von Berlin.
Examples
"Die Stadt liegt nordöstlich von hier."
Natural Translation
The town lies to the northeast of here.
Literal Translation
The town lies northeastern of here.
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