southeastern
gb/sˌaʊθˈistɚn/ us/sˌaʊθˈistɚn/
B2
English
~ 9900
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
located in the southeast part
In the southeast part of a country, city, or other place.
Usage pattern:
[southeastern] [region/city/state/part]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write *south-eastern* or *south eastern*; in modern American and most international English, the one-word spelling *southeastern* is standard. Another common mistake is to use *south* instead of *southeastern*, which changes the meaning from 'in the southeast part' to 'in the whole southern part'.
Synonyms
southeast (Often used before a noun in the same way (e.g. 'southeast Asia'); slightly shorter and more common in place names.)
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southern (Broader; refers to the whole south, not specifically the southeast part.)
Antonyms
northwestern (Describes being in the opposite part of an area, the northwest instead of the southeast.)
Collocations
southeastern region
|southeastern states
|southeastern coast
|southeastern corner
|southeastern city
|southeastern Europe
Themes
geography
|travel
|news
|culture
|space
Examples
- Heavy rains are expected across the southeastern region of the country this weekend.
- They moved from the capital to a small town in the southeastern part of the state.
- Southeastern Europe has experienced strong economic growth in recent years.
- Many tourists visit the beautiful beaches along the southeastern coast.
- The company plans to expand its services into the southeastern cities next year.
Learner examples
- My grandparents live in the southeastern part of the country.
- We drove through several small towns in the southeastern region.
- The southeastern coast is warm and sunny in winter.
- This map shows the southeastern corner of the island.
- He works for a big bank in a southeastern city.
adjective
B2
property
2
facing or moving toward southeast
Going toward, pointing toward, or coming from the southeast direction.
Usage pattern:
[southeastern] [side/wind/slope/exposure]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this directional sense with the simple locational sense (being in the southeast part of a larger area). In this meaning, *southeastern* describes direction or facing (a side, a wind, a slope), not where something is on a big map.
Synonyms
southeasterly (More technical or literary; very common in weather reports when talking about winds and directions.)
Antonyms
northwestern (Describes the opposite direction or facing: toward or from the northwest instead of the southeast.)
Collocations
southeastern wind
|southeastern slope
|southeastern exposure
|southeastern horizon
|southeastern side
Themes
geography
|weather
|navigation
|space
Examples
- The house has a southeastern exposure, so it gets plenty of morning sun.
- Climbers chose the southeastern slope because it was less steep.
- A strong southeastern wind pushed the fishing boats back toward the harbor.
- Clouds were gathering along the southeastern horizon.
- The southeastern side of the building is covered with large windows.
Learner examples
- Our room has a southeastern view of the sea.
- The garden is on the southeastern side of the house.
- A cold southeastern wind blew all night.
- They walked along the southeastern edge of the lake.
- The southeastern wall gets a lot of light.
Grammar
Dictionary form
southeastern
IPA
GB/sˌaʊθˈistɚn/
US/sˌaʊθˈistɚn/
Syllables & stress
south - east - ern (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (east)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: southeastern
Word family
Expressions
Southeastern Conference
1/sˌaʊθˈistɚn kˈɑnfɚəns/
fixed phrase
major US college sports league
A group of American universities, mainly in the southeastern United States, that play against each other in many college sports, especially American football.
Examples
- The team joined the Southeastern Conference in the early 1990s.
- She coaches at a university that is part of the Southeastern Conference.
- Games in the Southeastern Conference are watched by millions of fans.
Southeastern Europe
2/sˌaʊθˈistɚn jˈʊɹəp/
fixed phrase
the southeastern region of Europe
The countries in the southeast part of Europe, often including places like Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Balkan states.
Examples
- Tourism has grown quickly in Southeastern Europe over the last decade.
- Many rivers in Southeastern Europe flow into the Black Sea.
- Southeastern Europe has a mix of cultures and religions.
Southeastern United States
3/sˌaʊθˈistɚn junˈaɪtɪd stˈeɪts/
fixed phrase
the southeastern region of the US
The group of states in the southeast part of the United States, usually including states like Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and the Carolinas.
Examples
- Hurricanes are common in the Southeastern United States during late summer.
- Many people in the Southeastern United States speak with a noticeable Southern accent.
- The climate of the Southeastern United States is hot and humid in the summer.