adjective
Uncommon
southeastern
Southeastern (adjective) means Of, in, or relating to the southeast. Example: “They toured the southeastern coast of the country.”
adjective
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Of, in, or relating to the southeast.
"They toured the southeastern coast of the country."
"It’s the stuff of nightmares for some, but it’s simply summer in southeastern Colorado, where thousands – yes, thousands – of male tarantulas are making the trek to find a mate."
— Dylan Miettinen, Is that love in the air? Thousands of tarantulas to descend on southeast Colorado in search of mates (2019)
"The southeastern part of the country is the most affluent."
How to use southeastern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to or located in the southeast.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more southeastern
- Superlative
- most southeastern
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Etymology
From Old English sutheasterne, from south + eastern.
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What does “southeastern” mean?
The word “southeastern” means of, in, or relating to the southeast. In plain terms, relating to or located in the southeast.
How do you use “southeastern” in a sentence?
Here is “southeastern” used in a sentence: “They toured the southeastern coast of the country.”
What part of speech is “southeastern”?
“Southeastern” is an adjective.
Where does the word “southeastern” come from?
The word “southeastern” comes from Old English. From Old English sutheasterne, from south + eastern.
Is “southeastern” a common word?
“Southeastern” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "southeastern" and "southeast"?
"Southeast" is typically used as a noun or direction ("drive southeast"), while "southeastern" is the adjective form used to describe something located in or relating to the southeast, as in "southeastern Europe."
Is "southeastern" written as one word or hyphenated?
In modern usage, "southeastern" is generally written as one word, though "south-eastern" with a hyphen appears in some British English styles.
Is "southeastern" capitalized?
"Southeastern" is capitalized only when it forms part of a proper name, such as "Southeastern Europe" as a defined region or an organization's name; otherwise it stays lowercase as a plain directional adjective.
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