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southeast

sout·heast

UK/sawˈθɪjst/ US/ˌsaʊˈθist/ fairly common us
adverb (1) noun (2) adjective (2)

adverb

1.

to, toward, or in the southeast

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noun

1.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

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adjective

1.

coming from the southeast

  • “southeasterly breezes”
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2.

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

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Origin

From Middle English southest, from Old English sūþēast, equivalent to south + east.

Phrases

  • Southeast Asia
  • Southeast Europe
  • Southeast Fairbanks
  • Southeast Iceland
  • Southeast Region
  • Southeast Sulawesi

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