Southeast Asia

[ sohth-eest ey-zhuh, ey-shuh ]

noun
  1. the countries and land area of Brunei, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Other words from Southeast Asia

  • Southeast Asian, adjective, noun

Words that may be confused with Southeast Asia

Words Nearby Southeast Asia

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British Dictionary definitions for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

noun
  1. a region including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam

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Cultural definitions for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

A geographical subdivision of Asia that includes the following nations: Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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