Sudeste (en. Southeast)

/suˈðeste/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Cardinal point that is located between south and east.
The wind blows from the southeast.
El viento sopla del sudeste.
Region or area situated to the southeast of something.
The southeast of the city is very crowded.
El sudeste de la ciudad es muy concurrido.

Etymology

The term 'southeast' comes from the combination of 'south' and 'east'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Southeast Asia
Region that includes several countries in Southeast Asia.
sudeste asiático
southeast coast
Coastal area located in the southeast of a country.
costa sudeste
southeast wind
Wind that comes from the southeast direction.
viento del sudeste

Related Words

south
One of the four cardinal directions.
sur
east
One of the four cardinal directions.
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Slang Meanings

Refers to a cool or relaxed attitude in a southeast region.
I'm going to spend the weekend at the beach, here in the southeast, it's very chill.
Voy a pasar el fin de semana en la playa, aquí en el sudeste, es muy chill.
Colloquial use to describe fashion in the southeast.
Southeast fashion is setting trends this summer.
La moda del sudeste está marcando tendencia este verano.