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 Meaning of SOUTHEAST
| Pronunciation: |  | `sawth'eest 
 
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[n]  the southeastern region of the United States  [n]  the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees  [adv]  to, toward, or in the southeast  [adj]  situated in or oriented toward the southeast  [adj]  coming from the southeast; "southeasterly breezes"   |  |  |  |  | Websites: |  |  |  |  |  |  | Synonyms: |  | SE, sou'-east, sou'-est, south, southeasterly, southeastern, southeastern United States |  |  |  |  | See Also: |  | compass point, East, eastern United States, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, point |  |     |  |  Webster's 1913 Dictionary |  |  |  |  | Definition: |  | 
\South`east"\ (?; by sailors sou"-), n.
The point of the compass equally distant from the south and
the east; the southeast part or region.
\South`east\ (?; by sailors sou"-), a.
Of or pertaining to the southeast; proceeding toward, or
coming from, the southeast; as, a southeast course; a
southeast wind.
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