noun
southeast
saw-THIHYST
noun
1
The direction exactly between south and east.
"The storm is moving to the southeast."
adjective
1
Situated toward or coming from the southeast.
"A southeast wind picked up in the afternoon."
How to Use Southeast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe direction halfway between south and east.
Common pairings
southeast corner
southeast Asia
Word Forms
more southeast comparative, further southeast comparative, farther southeast comparative, southeasts plural, most southeast superlative, furthest southeast superlative, farthest southeast superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sutheast, a straightforward combination of south and east.