southeast

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The compass point halfway between south and east.

   The storm is moving in from the southeast.

2. 2
   adv

   Toward or in the direction of the southeast.

   We are travelling southeast at the moment.

3. 3
   adj

   Located in, facing, or coming from the southeast.

   A southeast wind blew across the fields.

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

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