southeast

Everyday

1. Southeast is the direction halfway between south and east on a compass. tree →
2. The southeast of a place is the part of it in that direction, as in «the southeast of England». tree →
3. (adjective) Southeast describes things in or from that direction, like a southeast wind, which blows from the southeast. tree →
4. Southeast Asia is the region including countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and maths lessons, pupils use the eight compass points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW); southeast is at 135 degrees clockwise from north, written SE. In weather reports, a «southeast wind» comes from the southeast. Phrases: «to the southeast», «south-east of», «Southeast Asia», «the South East».

Examples

• The wind is blowing from the southeast. tree →
• Kent is in the southeast of England. tree →
• Turn to face southeast on your compass. tree →
• Our holiday was in Southeast Asia, in Thailand. tree →
• The town lies ten miles south-east of the city. tree →
• On the map, the beach is in the southeast corner. tree →
• Melbourne is in the southeast of Australia. tree →

Note

UK style often writes «south-east» with a hyphen; US style «southeast». Abbreviation: SE. In maths, SE is 135° clockwise from north; turning from north to southeast clockwise is three-eighths of a full turn. A «southeast wind» blows from the southeast, not towards it.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah lists the twelve diagonal borders of space, tied to the twelve simple letters, the months and the tribes. In the primary lessons: In geography and maths lessons, pupils use the eight compass points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW); southeast is at 135 degrees clockwise from north, written SE. In weather reports, a «southeast wind» comes from the southeast. Phrases: «to the southeast», «south-east of», «Southeast Asia», «the South East».

Examples

• These symbolize also twelve directions in space: northeast, southeast, the east above, the east below, the northwest, southwest, the west above, the west below, the upper south, the lower south, the upper north, the lower north. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →

Note

UK style often writes «south-east» with a hyphen; US style «southeast». Abbreviation: SE. In maths, SE is 135° clockwise from north; turning from north to southeast clockwise is three-eighths of a full turn. A «southeast wind» blows from the southeast, not towards it.