southeastern
adjective
south·east·ern
sau̇th-ˈē-stərn 
sau̇-ˈē-
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated southeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the southeast
Examples of southeastern in a Sentence
the southeastern corner of the state
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The South China Sea is a contested body of water in southeastern Asia that borders Brunei, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Waterfowl typically winter in the southern and southeastern U.S., about as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, Gentry said.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
Waterfowl typically winter in the southern and southeastern U.S., about as far south as the Gulf of Mexico, Gentry said.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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southeastern
adjective
south·east·ern
sau̇-ˈthē-stərn
sau̇-ˈē-
1
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Southeast
2
: lying toward or coming from the southeast
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