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Added 9 October 2026

southeastern

adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about southeastern at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Situated in or oriented toward the southeast.
Of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina.

Origin

From Middle English *southesterne, from Old English sūþēasterne, equivalent to south + eastern.

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