ne
noun · adverb · adjective
Simple meaning
A geographic region of the northeastern United States, made up of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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neeIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈni
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A geographic region of the northeastern United States, consisting of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
A midwestern state on the Great Plains
The compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
The form of the English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift in England, completed in roughly 1550.
adverb
new zealand
"Isn't that so?" (used in representations of Maori English).
adjective
Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Sense: geographic region of the northeastern United States
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