southeastern
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south·east
(south-ēst′, sou-ēst′)n.
1. Abbr. SE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due east, or 135° east of due north.
2. An area or region lying in the southeast.
3. Southeast A region of the southeast United States, usually including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and sometimes including other adjoining states.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the southeast.
2. Originating in or coming from the southeast: a southeast wind.
adv.
In, from, or toward the southeast.
south·east′ern adj.
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southeastern
(ˌsaʊθˈiːstən)adj
(Physical Geography) another word for southeast
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Adj. | 1. | southeastern - situated in or oriented toward the southeast south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south; "the south entrance" |
2. | southeastern - of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment" |
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southeastern
[saʊθˈiːstən] ADJ → sudeste, surestethe southeastern part of the island → la parte sudeste or sureste de la isla
in southeastern Spain → al sudeste or sureste de España
the southeastern coast → la costa sudoriental or suroriental
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