Southeast Region

proper noun

A macroregion of Brazil, composed of the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

OriginPortuguese Região Sudeste →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Southeast Region
  1. A macroregion of Brazil, composed of the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Origin

  1. PortugueseRegião Sudeste
  2. EnglishSoutheast Region

Calque of Portuguese Região Sudeste.

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APA

Southeast Region. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southeast%20Region

MLA

“Southeast Region.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southeast%20Region. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Southeast Region,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southeast%20Region.

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