Eastern: meaning, definitions and examples

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eastern

 

[ หˆiหstษ™rn ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

geography

relating to the east, or situated in or towards the east

Synonyms

easterly, eastward, oriental

Examples of usage

  • The eastern part of the country is known for its beautiful beaches.
  • She grew up in an eastern city with a rich cultural heritage.
Context #2 | Adjective

politics

relating to or characteristic of a region or group that is further east

Synonyms

easterly, eastward, oriental

Examples of usage

  • The Eastern European countries have undergone significant political changes in recent years.
  • The Eastern Bloc refers to the socialist states of Eastern Europe during the Cold War.

Translations

Translations of the word "eastern" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oriental

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รถstlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ timur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wschodni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑๆด‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oriental

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oriental

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™์ชฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝchodnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝchodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธœๆ–น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vzhodni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ austur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ั‹ัั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™rq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oriental

Etymology

The word 'eastern' originated from the Old English word 'easterne', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'austron'. This word is related to the direction of the rising sun and has been used to describe the eastern regions of the world for centuries.

See also: east, Easter, easterly, eastward, eastwards.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,227, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.