east-southeast

[ eest-south-eest; Nautical eest-sou-eest ]
/ ˈistˌsaʊθˈist; Nautical ˈistˌsaʊˈist /
Navigation, Surveying

noun

the point on a compass midway between east and southeast.

adjective

coming from this point: an east-southeast wind.
directed toward this point: an east-southeast course.

adverb

toward this point: sailing east-southeast. Abbreviation: ESE

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Words nearby east-southeast

east suffolk, east sussex, east timor, east timorese, east-northeast, east-southeast, east-west, east., eastbound, eastbourne, easter
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east-southeast

noun

the point on the compass or the direction midway between east and southeast, 112° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective, adverb

in, from, or towards this direction
Symbol: ESE
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