Southeast Meaning and Definition

Word: Southeast

How to pronounce: saʊθˈiːst

Noun

Definitions:

1. The direction toward the point of the horizon midway between south and east, or the point on the horizon itself.

Example sentences: "A ship was coming in from the southeast"

2. The southeastern part of a country, region, or town.

Example sentences: "Most “Mexican” foods in the southeast are actually Texan"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Lying toward, near, or facing the southeast.

Example sentences: "A table stood in the southeast corner"

2. Of or denoting the southeastern part of a specified country, region, or town or its inhabitants.

Example sentences: "Southeast Asia"

Adverb

Definitions:

1. To or toward the southeast.

Example sentences: "Turn southeast to return to your starting point"

Synonyms:

southwest

southeastern

southwestern

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Derivations:

southeasterly

southeastward

southeaster

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Southeast in Other Languages...

Spanish: Sureste

German: Südostasien

French: Sud

Italian: Sudest

Turkish: Güneydoğu