This is the 5340th most frequent Korean word.
동남아
Southeast Asia.
In this sentence, '동남아' is used to describe cuisine originating from Southeast Asia.
나는 동남아 음식을 정말 좋아해요.
I really like Southeast Asian food.
Here, '동남아' references the act of traveling to countries located in Southeast Asia.
다음 휴가 때 동남아를 여행하고 싶어요.
I want to travel to Southeast Asia during my next vacation.
Here, '동남아시아' refers to the geographical region Southeast Asia as a whole.