southeast

See also: south-east and South East

English
Southeast.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From south +‎ east.

Pronunciation
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Noun

southeast (plural southeasts)

  1. The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.
    Antonym: northwest

Coordinate terms

(compass points)

northwest north northeast
west east
southwest south southeast

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

southeast (not generally comparable, comparative more southeast, superlative most southeast)

  1. Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.
    • 2014, Robert Barr, For the Love of Flight, Dorrance Publishing, →ISBN, page 61:
      The first rocket exploded on the southeast camp fire perimeter, and the second dropped in to the northwest, a few hundred meters from the center of the workforce complex.
  2. Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.
    A southeast course.
  3. Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.
    A southeast wind.

Translations
southeastern — see southeastern
southeastward — see southeastward
southeasterly — see southeasterly

Adverb

southeast (not generally comparable, comparative more southeast, superlative most southeast)

  1. Towards or in the direction of the southeast; southeastwards.
    We are travelling southeast at the moment.

Translations
southeastward — see southeastward

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