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"
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| | Synonyms: | | SE, sou'-east, sou'-est, south, southeasterly, southeastern, southeastern United States |
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| | See Also: | | compass point, East, eastern United States, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, point | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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