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Southeast vs Southern - What's the difference?

southeast | southern |

As adjectives the difference between southeast and southern

is that southeast is southeastern (UK: south-eastern), southeasternmost; occupying a position that is relatively southeast of another while southern is of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.

As a noun southeast

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

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
  • southern

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, facing, situated in, or related to the south.
  • Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.
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  • Of a wind: blowing from the south; southerly.
  • Synonyms

    * austral * meridional

    Antonyms

    * northern * boreal * septentrional

    See also

    * eastern * western * oriental * occidental English adjectives ending in -en