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southeastern

adjective south·east·ern \-stərn\

: located in or toward the southeast

: of or relating to the southeast

Full Definition of SOUTHEASTERN

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated southeast

: lying toward or coming from the southeast

— south·east·ern·most \-ˌmōst\ adjective

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²southeast + -ern (as in eastern)

First Known Use: 1577

SOUTHEASTERN Defined for Kids

adjective south·east·ern \sau̇th-ˈē-stərn\

often cap : of, relating to, or like that of the Southeast <a southeastern city>

: lying toward or coming from the southeast <southeastern New York>

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