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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSoutheast Asia
/ˈsaʊθˈiːst ˈeɪʒə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A region of Asia that includes countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
"Southeast Asia is known for its diverse cultures and rich history." - 2
The collective economic and political grouping of countries in the southeastern part of Asia.
"The ASEAN organization promotes economic cooperation among Southeast Asia nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Southeast Asia' combines 'southeast,' derived from Middle English 'southeaste,' meaning the direction between south and east, and 'Asia,' from Latin 'Asia,' which likely originates from the Greek 'Ἀσία.' The term has evolved to refer specifically to a geographical region encompassing several countries in the southeastern part of the Asian continent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Southeast Asia" is said worldwide
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Asie du Sud-Est
Transliteration: Azi du Sud-Est
"L'Asie du Sud-Est est célèbre pour sa biodiversité."
Südostasien
Transliteration: Züdostasien
"Südostasien hat viele touristische Attraktionen."
Asia sudorientale
Transliteration: Asia sudorientale
"L'Asia sudorientale è ricca di culture diverse."
Sudeste asiático
Transliteration: Sudeste asiático
"El sudeste asiático es conocido por su gastronomía."
Sudeste Asiático
Transliteration: Sudeste Asiático
"O sudeste asiático é um destino turístico popular."
दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया
Transliteration: Dakshin-Purv Asia
"दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया में कई अद्भुत स्थल हैं।"
东南亚
Transliteration: Dōngnán Yà
"东南亚以其丰富的文化而闻名。"
동남아시아
Transliteration: Dongnam Asia
"동남아시아는 다양한 민족이 살고 있습니다."
東南アジア
Transliteration: Tōnan Ajia
"東南アジアは観光地として人気があります。"
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