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south-southeast

/south-south-eest; Nautical sou-sou-eest/US // ˈsaʊθˌsaʊθˈist; Nautical ˈsaʊˌsaʊˈist //

东南偏南,东南,东南部

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the point on the compass midway between south and southeast.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : coming from this point: a south-southeast wind.
    • : directed toward this point: a south-southeast course.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : toward this point: sailing south-southeast.Abbreviation: SSE

Examples

  • He prepared operations south of Samarra and north of Baghdad.

  • Malaysian-based entrepreneur Tony Fernandes has turned AirAsia into the most successful low cost airline in southeast Asia.

  • He was born in an apartment above the grocery store owned by his immigrant parents in South Jamaica, Queens.

  • Still, for all of this, South Carolina is now represented in the U.S. Senate by Tim Scott, a Republican and an African-American.

  • But South Koreans have a troubled history with American intervention in Korean markets.

  • Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.

  • Then with your victorious legions you can march south and help drive the Yankee invaders from the land.

  • The Potato is planted very sparingly south of Piedmont, and not so commonly there as in Savoy.

  • If we can free this State of Yankees, we will accomplish more than your armies down south have.

  • Between South and North, the probabilities of a serious, and no very distant rupture, are strong and manifest.