Southeastern Meaning in English
word
ˌsaʊˈθistɝn
sow-THEES-turn
sˈaʊθiːstən
sow-THEE-stuhn
Definition
Located in or related to the southeast part of a region, country, or area.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly as an adjective to describe location or direction, e.g., 'southeastern United States.' Sometimes capitalized in proper names. Not to be confused with 'southwest' or 'northeast.'
Spanish: del surestePortuguese (BR): do sudestePortuguese (PT): do sudesteChinese (Simplified): 东南部的Chinese (Traditional): 東南部的Hindi: दक्षिण-पूर्वीArabic: جنوب شرقيBengali: দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব - দক্ষিণ-পূর্বাঞ্চলীয়Russian: юго-восточныйJapanese: 南東の - 南東部のVietnamese: miền đông nam - phía đông namKorean: 동남부의 - 남동쪽의Turkish: güneydoğu - güneydoğudakiUrdu: جنوب مشرقیIndonesian: tenggara
Example Sentences
The southeastern part of the city is next to the river.
basic
The southeastern region has warm weather all year.
basic
They live in the southeastern corner of the state.
basic
Many tourists visit the southeastern beaches in the summer.
natural
After college, he moved to a southeastern city to start his job.
natural
Hurricanes sometimes hit the southeastern coast every few years.
natural