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As young West Point cadets, our motto was 'duty, honor, country.' But it was in the field, from the rice paddies of Southeast Asia to the sands of the Middle East, that I learned that motto's fullest meaning. There I saw gallant young Americans of every race, creed and background fight, and sometimes die, for 'duty, honor, and their country.'
Norman Schwarzkopf

Meaning of "Southeast Asia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Southeast Asia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOUTHEAST ASIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies near the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic and volcanic activity. Southeast Asia consists of two geographic regions: ▪ Maritime Southeast Asia, comprising Philippines, Malaysia, East Timor, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore. ▪ Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam; The major religions are Islam, and Buddhism, followed by Christianity. However, a wide variety of religions are found throughout the region, including Hinduism and many animist-influenced practices.

Definition of Southeast Asia in the English dictionary

The definition of Southeast Asia in the dictionary is a region including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOUTHEAST ASIA

Southeast Asian
southeast by east
southeast by south
southeaster
southeasterlies
southeasterly
southeastern
southeasternmost
southeastward
southeastwards
Southend-on-Sea
souther
southerliness
southerly
southerly buster
southern
Southern Alps
Southern British English
Southern Bug

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOUTHEAST ASIA

amnesia
Anastasia
anesthesia
Asia
Australasia
Bahasa Indonesia
Central Asia
fantasia
French Polynesia
fuchsia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Micronesia
ossia
Persia
Polynesia
prosopagnosia
Russia
Soviet Central Asia
Tunisia

Synonyms and antonyms of Southeast Asia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Southeast Asia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

Find out the translation of Southeast Asia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Southeast Asia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Southeast Asia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

东南亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el sudeste de Asia
570 millions of speakers

English

Southeast Asia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جنوب شرق آسيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Юго-Восточная Азия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sudeste da Ásia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ - পূর্ব এশিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Asie du Sud-Est
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asia Tenggara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Südostasien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

東南アジア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동남 아시아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asia Tenggara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đông Nam Á
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தென்கிழக்கு ஆசியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आग्नेय आशिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güneydoğu Asya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sud-Est asiatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Azja Południowo-Wschodnia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

південно - Східна Азія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Asia de Sud-Est
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νοτιοανατολική Ασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Suidoos-Asië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sydostasien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sørøst- Asia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Southeast Asia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHEAST ASIA»

The term «Southeast Asia» is very widely used and occupies the 14.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOUTHEAST ASIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Southeast Asia

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10 QUOTES WITH «SOUTHEAST ASIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Southeast Asia.
1
Peter Agre
Now a cholera epidemic was sweeping through Southeast Asia and south Asia in the early 1970s, so I started medical school and I joined a laboratory to work on this.
2
Dennis C. Blair
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous.
3
Anthony Bourdain
Southeast Asia has a real grip on me. From the very first time I went there, it was a fulfillment of my childhood fantasies of the way travel should be.
4
John Burdett
In Southeast Asia the world is understood to be a vast, complex network of interdependent relationships. So when global capitalism makes it impossible for small-time rice farmers to feed their families and make a living, it is a natural thing for anyone in the family who can find an alternative source of income to do so.
5
Matt Dillon
I've always liked Southeast Asia a lot. It's a wonderful place, an easy place. People are great, there's a lot of history and culture, and I like the serenity of Buddhism there. It's very beautiful. I find that to be a very nice place to visit.
6
William Kunstler
On the unofficial level it was a glorious moment in our national life because young people decided that this had to stop, that they could no longer stand the shedding of blood in this tragic adventure in Southeast Asia.
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Sellapan Ramanathan
You are slowly developing some multinationals of your own. We certainly hope that some of them will look in this direction when they look for opportunities because the progress of Southeast Asia is important to China, just as China's progress is important to us.
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Joel Robuchon
Southeast Asia food uses many different types of spices which are quite new to me, like the curry leaves which I saw at the Kreta Ayer wet market in Chinatown. With such spices used in cooking, this usually imparts a strong aroma to Southeast Asian food, which appeals to the senses.
9
Norman Schwarzkopf
As young West Point cadets, our motto was 'duty, honor, country.' But it was in the field, from the rice paddies of Southeast Asia to the sands of the Middle East, that I learned that motto's fullest meaning. There I saw gallant young Americans of every race, creed and background fight, and sometimes die, for 'duty, honor, and their country.'
10
Jim Webb
History shows that you can't - you can't have security in Southeast Asia without security in Northeast Asia. It's just the reality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOUTHEAST ASIA»

Discover the use of Southeast Asia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Southeast Asia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Contemporary Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia: History, ...
This book explores contemporary maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the utility of using historical context in developing policy approaches that will address the roots of this resurgent phenomenon.
Adam J. Young, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, International Institute for Asian Studies, 2007
2
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring
This 15th edition features additional off-the-beaten-track coverage, helping travelers navigate the well-trod region on a budget. 174 maps.
China Williams, 2010
3
Christianity in Southeast Asia
This book briefly recounts the history of the establishment and expansion of Christianity during the colonial and post-colonial eras.
Robbie B. H. Goh, 2005
4
International Relations in Southeast Asia: The Struggle for ...
This fully revised and updated edition of Donald E. Weatherbee's widely praised text offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the international relations of contemporary Southeast Asia.
Donald E. Weatherbee, 2008
5
Government and Politics in Southeast Asia
In this substantial and referenced study, nine leading scholars present from inside the history, society, geography, economy and governmental institutions of each of the 10 ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, ...
N. John Funston, 2001
6
The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia
In these four volumes, now published in paperback, 22 scholars of international reputation consider the whole of mainland and island Southeast Asia from Burma to Indonesia.
Nicholas Tarling, 1999
7
Gender Trends in Southeast Asia: Women Now, Women in the Future
In exploring the progress made by Southeast Asian men and women, this book seeks to answer the following questions: (a) In what areas have women been able to achieve parity with men? (b) In what areas do women encounter specific ...
Theresa W. Devasahayam, 2009
8
A History of Early Southeast Asia: Maritime Trade and ...
Written for a wide audience of non-specialists, the book will be essential reading for all those interested in Asian and world history.
Kenneth R. Hall, 2010
9
Birds of Southeast Asia
"Condensed version of A field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Robson 2000)"--P. 5.
Craig Robson, 2005
10
Early cultures of mainland Southeast Asia
The archaeology of the early cultures of mainland Southeast Asia has been transformed in the ten years since Charles Higham published the first major summary of the period from 10000 BC to the fall of the Kingdom of Angkor.
Charles Higham, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOUTHEAST ASIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Southeast Asia is used in the context of the following news items.
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RACE VIDEOS: Day 4 of the Southeast Asia Games in Singapore
Check out Sport Singapore's YouTube profile for more videos of swimming, awards ceremonies and other sporting events from the Southeast Asia Games. «SwimSwam, Jun 15»
2
SE Asian Nations Agree to Step Up Help for Migrants at Sea
Southeast Asian nations agreed to intensify search-and-rescue efforts for thousands of migrants adrift at sea, but a statement released at the end of a regional ... «Voice of America, May 15»
3
Defense Chiefs Clash Over South China Sea
Mr. Carter also formally announced what he called a Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative, likely to be funded by Congress to the tune of $425 million to ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
4
Migrants flooding into Southeast Asia
Until this week, many of their Southeast Asian neighbors have been less than hospitable. However, Malaysia and Indonesia have now promised some of these ... «OCRegister, May 15»
5
Migrants Stranded At Sea In Southeast Asia Helped By Ordinary …
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — For hundreds of migrants stranded at sea in sinking boats, the first helping hand came not from governments but from ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
6
Southeast Asia Divided on Response to Chinese Reclamation in …
KUALA LUMPUR—The Philippines pushed Southeast Asian neighbors to take a stand against China's expanding footprint in the South China Sea at a summit ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
7
Philippines expected to continue leading SE Asia's expansion
THE PHILIPPINES could remain Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy this year and the next as the country benefits from low oil prices, accelerated ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Mar 15»
8
Why Southeast Asia's skies are getting so chaotic
BANGKOK, Thailand — The motto for AirAsia , the carrier that recently lost a plane full of passengers off the coast of Indonesia, is "Now Everyone Can Fly.". «USA TODAY, Dec 14»
9
News Wrap: Southeast Asia marks 10 years since catastrophic …
The exchange near the rebel-held city of Donetsk was the biggest since fighting began in Eastern Ukraine earlier this year. A September cease-fire largely failed ... «PBS NewsHour, Dec 14»
10
Southeast Asia Looks to a Weakened Obama for Assurances on China
Having lost control of Congress, he faces fresh questions about his commitment to supporting Southeast Asian nations against a more assertive China. «Bloomberg, Nov 14»

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