északkeleti

Északkeleti is a Hungarian adjective meaning northeastern. It describes a location or direction that lies between north and east relative to a reference point. The term is commonly used in geography, cartography, weather forecasting, and everyday language to indicate a region, direction, or phenomenon in the northeast quadrant.

Formation and spelling: The word is a compound formed from észak (north) and kelet (east) with the adjectivial suffix -i. The standard orthography writes it as északkeleti; in older or stylistic contexts it may appear as észak-keleti with a hyphen.

Usage examples: az északkeleti részén található translates as “located in the northeastern part.” északkeleti szél means “northeast wind.” északkeleti irányba indicates “toward the northeast.”

Semantics and nuance: Északkeleti conveys a general directional sense rather than a precise bearing. It is useful for describing broad regional distinctions, routes, or climatic and weather patterns without specifying exact coordinates.

See also: Hungarian compass directions; geography of Hungary; regional nomenclature.