southeast
pronunciation
How to pronounce southeast in British English:
UK [ˌsaʊθˈiːst]
How to pronounce southeast in American English:
US [ˌsaʊˈθist]
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- Noun:
- the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
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- Adjective:
- coming from the southeast
- situated in or oriented toward the southeast
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- Adverb:
- to, toward, or in the southeast
Word Origin
- southeast (adv.)
- Old English suðeast; see south + east. Related: Southeasterly; southeastern.
Example
- 1. Hurricane isaac is fixed near the southeast louisiana coast .
- 2. S the reason that promoted you to leave southeast company ?
- 3. The amazonian south and southeast will receive much less rainfall .
- 4. The rig was located roughly 50 miles southeast of the coast of louisiana .
- 5. To the southeast , burma 's geographical predicament is equally precarious .