Eastern: meaning, definitions and examples
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eastern
[ หiหstษrn ]
geography
relating to the east, or situated in or towards the east
Synonyms
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.
politics
relating to or characteristic of a region or group that is further east
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น oriental
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช รถstlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ timur
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wschodni
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฑๆด
๐ซ๐ท oriental
๐ช๐ธ oriental
๐น๐ท doฤu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ชฝ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝchodnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝchodnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆน
๐ธ๐ฎ vzhodni
๐ฎ๐ธ austur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแกแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษrq
๐ฒ๐ฝ oriental
Word origin
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.