southeast
Pronunciation: [ˌsaʊθˈiːst]
Word
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?
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