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southeast

Pronunciation: [ˌsaʊθˈiːst]

Word

Learn how to use southeast in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “direction”

(adjective) a direction that is between south and east. It's like when you want to tell someone where to go, and you say they should head more to the bottom right on a map.

Example

The sun rises in the southeast every morning.

Example

The lighthouse is not southeast of the beach; it is actually to the northwest.

Example

Can you tell me which way is southeast from here?

Context: “direction”

(noun) the direction or area that is on the southeast side. It's used when talking about places or locations that are towards the bottom right of a map.

Example

The park is located in the southeast of the city.

Example

The school is not in the southeast; it is in the northwest part of town.

Example

What are some popular attractions in the southeast?

Context: “direction”

(adverb) used to describe the way someone or something is moving towards the southeast direction.

Example

They walked southeast to reach the market.

Example

They didn't walk southeast; they went northwest instead.

Example

Are they heading southeast to get to the festival?

How to pronounce southeast

Pronunciation: [ˌsaʊθˈiːst]

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