NOUN

derNordosten/nɔʁtˈʔɔstən/northeast; northeast region

Nordosten is a German noun that means northeast or northeast region. It is pronounced /nɔʁtˈʔɔstən/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.the compass direction between north and east(direction)

a.northeast as a cardinal direction

Der Wind weht aus dem Nordosten.—The wind is blowing from the northeast.

2.the area located in the northeast(region)

a.northeastern part of a country, city, etc.

Im Nordosten Deutschlands gibt es viele Seen.—There are many lakes in the northeast of Germany.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Nordosten—
Genitivedes Nordostens—
Dativedem Nordosten—
Accusativeden Nordosten—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Nordosten" mean in English?
"Nordosten" means northeast or northeast region. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Nordosten"?
"Nordosten" is pronounced /nɔʁtˈʔɔstən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Nordosten" der, die, or das?
"Nordosten" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Nordosten"?
"Nordosten" is a noun in German.

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