What is "southeast" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does southeast mean in English? Meaning of southeast definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "southeast" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "southeast": the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

Noun

  • Meaning: the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
  • Synonyms: se sou'-east southeast southeastward
  • Hypernyms: compass point point
  • Meaning of "southeast": coming from the southeast

    Adjective

  • Meaning: coming from the southeast
  • Example: southeasterly breezes
  • Synonyms: southeast southeasterly
  • Similar: south
  • Meaning of "southeast": to, toward, or in the southeast

    Adverb

  • Meaning: to, toward, or in the southeast
  • Synonyms: sou'-east south-east southeast
  • Meaning of "southeast": the southeastern region of the United States

    Noun

  • Meaning: the southeastern region of the United States
  • Synonyms: southeast southeastern united states
  • Instance Hypernyms: geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region
  • Meaning of "southeast": situated in or oriented toward the southeast

    Adjective

  • Meaning: situated in or oriented toward the southeast
  • Synonyms: southeast southeasterly southeastern
  • Similar: south
  • Meaning of "southeast": the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point

    Noun

  • Meaning: the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
  • Synonyms: southeast
  • Hypernyms: direction
  • Meaning of "southeast": a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city

    Noun

  • Meaning: a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
  • Synonyms: southeast
  • Hypernyms: location
  • Adjective: The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.
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    southeast in English: southeast
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