Southeast vs Southern - What's the difference?
southeast | southern |
The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135°, abbreviated as SE.
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
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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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
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Alternative forms
* south-east * sou'-eastNoun
(en noun)Derived terms
* southeast by east * southeast by southCoordinate terms
* (compass point) northeast, northwest, southwestAdjective
(head) (US) or'' south-east ''(UK)southern
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Adjective
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