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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024south•east /ˌsaʊθˈist/USA pronunciation n. [countable* singular; often: the + ~]- Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsthe point or direction midway between south and east. Abbr.: SE
- Geographya region in this direction.
- Place Names the Southeast, the southeast region of the United States.
adj. - Nautical, Naval Termsin, toward, or facing the southeast:a southeast course.
- Nautical, Naval Termscoming from the southeast:a southeast wind.
adv. - Nautical, Naval Termstoward the southeast:sailing southeast.
- from the southeast.
south•east•er•ly, adj., adv. south•east•ern, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024south•east (south′ēst′; Naut. sou′ēst′),USA pronunciation n. - Geography, Nautical, Naval Termsthe point or direction midway between south and east. Abbr.: SE
- Geographya region in this direction.
- Place Names(cap.) the southeast region of the United States.
adj. - Nautical, Naval Termslying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southeast.
- Nautical, Naval Termscoming from the southeast, as a wind.
adv. - Nautical, Naval Termsin the direction midway between south and east.
- Middle English southest, Old English sūthēast. See south, east bef. 900
south′east′ern, adj. south•east•ern•most (south′ē′stərn mōst′ or, esp. Brit., -məst),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: southeast /ˌsaʊθˈiːst; ˌsaʊˈiːst/ n - the point of the compass or the direction midway between south and east, 135° clockwise from north
- (often cap) usually preceded by the: any area lying in or towards this direction
adj Also: southeastern - (sometimes capital) of or denoting the southeastern part of a specified country, area, etc
- situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the southeast
- (esp of the wind) from the southeast
adv - in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southeast
ˌsouthˈeasternmost adj Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Southeast /ˌsaʊθˈiːst/ n - the Southeast ⇒ the southeastern part of Britain, esp the London area
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