southeast

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noun

the point or direction midway between south and east. Abbreviation: SE

a region in this direction.

( initial capital letter ) the southeast region of the United States.

adjective

lying toward, situated in, or directed toward the southeast.

coming from the southeast, as a wind.

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adverb

in the direction midway between south and east.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English southest, Old English sūthēast. See south, east

Related forms

south·east·ern, adjective

south·east·ern·most

[south-ee-stern-mohst or, esp. British, -muh

st] , adjective

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southeast (ˌsaʊθˈiːst, nautical ˌsaʊˈiːst)

—n (usually preceded by the)
1.	the point of the compass or the direction midway between south and east, 135° clockwise from north
2.	any area lying in or towards this direction

—*adj*
3.	(sometimes capital) of or denoting the southeastern part of a specified country, area, etc
4.	situated in, proceeding towards, or facing the southeast
5.	(esp of the wind) from the southeast

—*adv*
6.	in, to, towards, or (esp of the wind) from the southeast

south'easternmost

—*adj*

Southeast (ˌsaʊθˈiːst)

—n
	the Southeast the southeastern part of Britain, esp the London area

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Example sentences

One came from the northeast to west horizon which is shown in photo, the other travels from southeast to center of west horizon.

There was a slight breeze from the southeast, which blew diagonally across my path towards the antelopes.

Peeling off in a sloping curve, down and to the southeast, the proton beam will straighten out after around half a mile.

Southeast freeway system is the economic lifeline not only for the region, but for the entire state.

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