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s | southeast |

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As a noun southeast is

the direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as se.

As an adjective southeast is

southeastern (uk : south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.

s

Translingual

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Letter

  • The nineteenth letter of the .

    • Symbol

    (wikipedia) (mul-symbol)
  • voiceless alveolar fricative
  • Symbol for second , an SI unit of measurement of time.

    • See also

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    southeast

    English

    Alternative forms

    * south-east * sou'-east

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.

    • Derived terms

    * southeast by east * southeast by south

    Coordinate terms

    * (compass point) northeast, northwest, southwest

    Adjective

    (head) (US) or'' south-east ''(UK)
  • southeastern (UK : south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another.
  • Towards the southeast (UK : south-east); southeastwards.
  • From the southeast, southeasterly