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noun
the compass point midway between east and southeast
• Syn: ↑east southeast
• Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point
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abbreviation east-southeast
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east-southeast.
Also, E.S.E.
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abbrev
East-south-east
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-ese,
suffix added to nouns.
1. to form adjectives of or having to do with _____: »
Japanese = of or having to do with Japan.
2. to form nouns a person born or living in _____: »
Portuguese = a person born or living in Portugal.
3. to form nouns the language of _____: »
Chinese = the language of China.
4. to form nouns the typical style or vocabulary of _____: »
Journalese = the typical style of journalists. Pentagonese = the typical style or vocabulary of the Pentagon.
╂[< Old French -eis < Latin -ēnsis of, from (a place)]
ESE (no periods), E.S.E., ESE., or e.s.e.,
east-southeast.
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abbr. east-southeast
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ese, eseliche, esementUseful english dictionary. 2012.