southeastern

[south-eest; Naut. sou-eest]

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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Southeastern is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

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, especially Brit., -muhst] , adjective

WordNet

southeastern
adjective
1.	situated in or oriented toward the southeast [syn: southeast]
2.	of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina