adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the southeast.

   "The southeastern part of the country is the most affluent."

Adjective

1. 1
   of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina wordnet
2. 2
   situated in or oriented toward the southeast wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arcticborealeasteasterlyeasternhyperborean

Example

More examples

"Croatia is in the southeastern part of Europe."

Etymology

From Middle English *southesterne, from Old English sūþēasterne, equivalent to south + eastern.

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