Definition
Definition of Southeast - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
UK regionUK southeastern part of Britain especially around LondonUK
- The Southeast of England is densely populated.
2.
geographyregion in the southeastern part of a country
- They live in the southeast of the country.
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
gibbon
small agile primate from Southeast Asia
clothing
garment wrapped around the waist worn in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia drink
drink of fruit juice, water, and milk
abr: Philippines
country in Southeast Asia with many islands
abr: southeast
direction between south and east on a map
cooking
rice vermicelli used in Southeast Asian dishes
reptile
large snake native to Southeast Asia
tropical plant
tropical bamboo from Southeast Asia
southeast asia monkey
monkey from Southeast Asia that often eats crabs
animal
medium-sized wild cat native to South and Southeast Asia
animals
gliding lizard from Southeast Asia with winglike membranes
traditional clothing
traditional blouse worn by women in Southeast Asia
animal
large venomous snake native to Southeast Asia
aquatic species
small, colorful freshwater fish from Southeast Asia, known for aggression
animal
small mammal from Southeast Asia that looks like a shrew or squirrel
abr: Victoria
state in southeast Australia known for Melbourne
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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- French:Sud-Est, sud-est, ...
- German:Südosten, ...
- Italian:Sudest, sud-est, ...
- Spanish:sureste, ...
- Portuguese:Sudeste, sudeste, ...
- Chinese:英格兰东南部, 东南部, ...
- Japanese:南東部, ...
- Arabic:الْجَنُوب الشَّرْقِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הַדָּרוֹם-מִזְרָח, דָּרוֹם-מִזְרָח, ...
- Russian:Юго-Восток Англии, юго-восток, ...
- Ukrainian:Південний Схід, південний схід, ...
- Hindi:दक्षिणपूर्व, ...
Definition of southeast - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
navigationdirection halfway between south and east
- The wind is coming from the southeast.
Adverb
1.
directional movementtoward the direction that is between south and east
- they traveled southeast for several miles..
2.
originfrom the direction between south and east
- The wind blew southeast, cooling the area.
Expressions with southeast
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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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- French:sud-est, vers le sud-est, ...
- German:Südosten, südostwärts, ...
- Italian:sud-est, verso sud-est, ...
- Spanish:sureste, en dirección sureste, ...
- Portuguese:sudeste, de sudeste, ...
- Chinese:东南, 向东南, ...
- Japanese:南東, 南東に向かって, ...
- Arabic:جَنُوب شَرْق, نَحْوَ الجَنُوبِ الشَّرْقِيِّ, ...
- Hebrew:דָּרוֹם מִזְרָח, דָּרוֹמָה מִזְרָחָה, ...
- Russian:юго-восток, на юго-восток, ...
- Ukrainian:південний схід, на південний схід, ...
- Hindi:दक्षिण-पूर्व, दक्षिण-पूर्व की ओर, ...
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