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sureste

southeast

noun soo-REHS-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Sureste is the standard term for the southeast direction or region; sudeste is an equally accepted variant used widely in Latin America. Both are used on maps and in weather forecasts. The abbreviation is SE. The opposite is noroeste (northwest).

Examples

"El viento sopla del sureste esta tarde."

Natural Translation

The wind is blowing from the southeast this afternoon.

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