south ‧ east ‧ ern /ˌsaʊθˈiːstən $ -ərn/ BrE AmE adjective ( written abbreviation SE )
in or from the southeast part of a country or area:
southeastern Europe
south ‧ east ‧ ern /ˌsaʊθˈiːstən $ -ərn/ BrE AmE adjective ( written abbreviation SE )
in or from the southeast part of a country or area:
southeastern Europe
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012