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noun / adjective / adverb

southeast

south-EEST/ˌsaʊθˈist/

The direction midway between south and east.

The compass arrow points southeast between south and east.

A simple compass rose with cardinal markings and a prominent arrow pointing precisely halfway between south and east.
Etymology
southOld Englishsouthward
+eastOld Englisheastward

South and east jointly locate a direction between two neighboring compass points. The compound already existed in Old English and names the halfway direction.

In context

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… as well as intercardinal points: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest.
Longitude and Latitude Explained: Map Skills | Geography | ClickView

More examples

  • The road turns southeast after the bridge.
  • Our windows face the southeast.
  • A southeast wind crossed the valley.

Forms

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