southeast

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
  2. noun the southeastern region of the United States
  3. noun the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

sou'-east, southeastward, SE

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