southeast

CEFRA1

/sawˈθɪjst/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The direction between south and east.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.

Examples

  • Deal is in the southeast of England, about 110 kilometers away from London.

  • Jim is about to take a trip to southeast Asia.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.

  2. The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.

More examples

In context

  • We are travelling southeast at the moment.

  • A southeast course.

  • A southeast wind.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English southest, from Old English sūþēast, equivalent to south + east.