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southeast

/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/noun

उच्चारण साउथीस्ट

दक्षिण-पूर्व, आग्नेय दिशा

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, sing.]

    the direction or point of the compass that is halfway between south and east

    दक्षिण-पूर्व, आग्नेय दिशा

    • The wind is blowing from the southeast.
    • Rain clouds are moving in from the southeast.
  2. 2

    [sing.]

    the southeast part of a country, a region or the world

    (किसी देश या क्षेत्र का) दक्षिण-पूर्वी भाग

    • the countries of Southeast Asia
    • Chennai lies in the southeast of India.
adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    in or towards the southeast

    दक्षिण-पूर्वी

    • the southeast coast of the country
    • a southeast wind
adverb
  1. 1

    towards the southeast

    दक्षिण-पूर्व की ओर

    • The ship sailed southeast.
    • The river flows southeast for many miles before it joins the sea.
◇Word family
southeastern adjectivesoutheasterly adjective