Southeast Asia

American  

[sohth-eest ay-zhuh, ay-shuh] / ˈsoʊθˌist ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /

noun

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

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Southeast Asia British  

noun

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

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Southeast Asia Cultural  

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Southeast Asian
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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Southeast Asia

Hydroelectric dams have proliferated across Southeast Asia in recent years, but production drops off in the dry season and critics lament the ecological impacts.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

As in scam operations in Southeast Asia, the Madagascar centres allegedly lured Africans to the Indian Ocean island via social media and with promises of salaries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Tiny snakes found in Southeast Asia have developed an extraordinary way to escape danger.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Should regulators in Southeast Asia take the same stance as Taiwan, Uber may have to carve out the Foodpanda business in the region or sell its Grab stake, Mittal adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

But those crops originated in tropical Southeast Asia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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