- ESE
- abbr. east-south-east.
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nounthe compass point midway between east and southeast• Syn: ↑east southeast• Hypernyms: ↑compass point, ↑point* * *
abbreviationeast-southeast* * *
east-southeast.Also, E.S.E.* * *
abbrevEast-south-east* * *
-ese,suffix added to nouns.1. to form adjectives of or having to do with _____: »Japanese = of or having to do with Japan.
2. to form nouns a person born or living in _____: »Portuguese = a person born or living in Portugal.
3. to form nouns the language of _____: »Chinese = the language of China.
4. to form nouns the typical style or vocabulary of _____: »Journalese = the typical style of journalists. Pentagonese = the typical style or vocabulary of the Pentagon.
╂[< Old French -eis < Latin -ēnsis of, from (a place)]ESE (no periods), E.S.E., ESE., or e.s.e.,east-southeast.* * *
abbr. east-southeast* * *
ese, eseliche, esement
Useful english dictionary. 2012.