Noordoost

Noordoost is the Dutch term for the compass direction northeast, lying between north and east. In navigational and geographic contexts it denotes a bearing of roughly 45 degrees from north and is one of the eight principal points on a traditional compass rose. The word is a compound of noord (north) and oost (east) and is used in weather reports, maps, and spatial descriptions.

In meteorology, noordoostelijke wind means a wind coming from the northeast. In toponymy the term is used to describe the northeastern part of a region, city, or country, and is found in the names of districts or planning areas to indicate their location.

A well-known place name incorporating the element is Noordoostpolder, a large polder and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, established in the mid-20th century as part of land reclamation. The term also appears in broader regional designations such as Noordoost-Nederland to refer to the northeast part of the Netherlands.

See also: Noordwest, Noord, Oost.