Southeast
/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/
Definition

Definition of Southeast - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
UK regionUKsoutheastern part of Britain especially around LondonUK
  • The Southeast of England is densely populated.
southeastern
2.
geographyregion in the southeastern part of a country
  • They live in the southeast of the country.
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Expressions with Southeast

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related to Southeast Asia or its people
The Southeast Asian cuisine is known for its spices.
region including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and more countries
Southeast Asia is known for its diverse cultures.

Origin of Southeast

English, south (direction) + east (direction)

Terms with Southeast included in their meaning

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nationality
person from the city-state in Southeast Asia or with ancestors there
type of rice
fragrant long-grain rice from Southeast Asia
catfish food
catfish from Southeast Asia eaten for its mild white flesh
Southeast Asia
rice with various dishes from a food stall
food
southeast Asian snack with curried filling
cuisine
popular street food in Southeast Asia
food
hot pot dish popular in Southeast Asia
language
British English variety with London and Southeast features

Examples of Southeast in a sentence

  • The Southeast is known for its unique cultural heritage.
  • The southeast is known for its warm climate.
  • Tourists often explore the southeast for its beaches.

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  1. French:Sud-Est, sud-est, ...
  2. German:Südosten, ...
  3. Italian:Sudest, sud-est, ...
  4. Spanish:sureste, ...
  5. Portuguese:Sudeste, sudeste, ...
  6. Chinese:英格兰东南部, 东南部, ...
  7. Japanese:南東部, ...
  8. Arabic:الْجَنُوب الشَّرْقِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַדָּרוֹם-מִזְרָח, דָּרוֹם-מִזְרָח, ...
  10. Russian:Юго-Восток Англии, юго-восток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Південний Схід, південний схід, ...
  12. Hindi:दक्षिणपूर्व, ...
southeast
ˌsaʊθˈiːst

Definition of southeast - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

navigationdirection halfway between south and east
  • The wind is coming from the southeast.
southeasterly southeastern

Adverb

1.
directional movementtoward the direction that is between south and east
  • they traveled southeast for several miles..
southeastward
2.
originfrom the direction between south and east
  • The wind blew southeast, cooling the area.
southeasterly southeastward
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compass point between east and southeast
The ship sailed towards the east-southeast.
located in the compass direction between south and southeast
The house is south-southeast of the park.
one point on the compass south of southeast
The wind is coming from southeast by south.
compass point between southeast and east-southeast
The ship sailed towards southeast by east.

Origin of southeast

Old English, sūþ (south) + ēast (east)

Examples of southeast in a sentence

  • They traveled in the direction of the southeast.
  • The birds migrate southeast during the winter.
  • The river flows southeast through the valley.
  • The birds migrated southeast for the winter.
  • The storm moved southeast, avoiding the city.

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  1. French:sud-est, vers le sud-est, ...
  2. German:Südosten, südostwärts, ...
  3. Italian:sud-est, verso sud-est, ...
  4. Spanish:sureste, en dirección sureste, ...
  5. Portuguese:sudeste, de sudeste, ...
  6. Chinese:东南, 向东南, ...
  7. Japanese:南東, 南東に向かって, ...
  8. Arabic:جَنُوب شَرْق, نَحْوَ الجَنُوبِ الشَّرْقِيِّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דָּרוֹם מִזְרָח, דָּרוֹמָה מִזְרָחָה, ...
  10. Russian:юго-восток, на юго-восток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:південний схід, на південний схід, ...
  12. Hindi:दक्षिण-पूर्व, दक्षिण-पूर्व की ओर, ...
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