eastern

east·ern  (strn)

adj.

1. Situated in, toward, or facing the east.

2. Coming from the east: eastern breezes.

3. Native to or growing in the east.

4. often Eastern Of, relating to, or characteristic of eastern regions or the East.

5. Eastern

a. Of or relating to the Eastern Church.

b. Of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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[Middle English estern, from Old English asterne; see aus- in Indo-European roots.]

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eastern·ness n.

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eastern

Adjective

1. situated in or towards the east

2. facing or moving towards the east

3. (sometimes cap) of or characteristic of the east or East

easternmost adj

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	eastern - lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island" east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
	2.	eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment" western - of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River; "a Western ranch"
	3.	eastern - lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities" easterly east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
	4.	eastern - relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions" western - relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; "the Western world"; "Western thought"; "Western thought"
	5.	eastern - from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly" easterly east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Translations

eastern [ˈiːstən] adj → del este, oriental;

Eastern Europe → Europa del Este;

the Eastern bloc (POL) → los países del Este

eastern [ˈiːstən] adj → de l'est, oriental(e);

Eastern Europe → l'Europe de l'Est;

the Eastern bloc (Pol) → les pays mpl de l'est

eastern [ˈiːstən] east adj → östlich;

Eastern Europe east → Osteuropa nt;

the Eastern bloc east (formerly) → der Ostblock

eastern [ˈiːstən] adj → orientale, d'oriente;

Eastern Europe → l'Europa orientale;

the Eastern bloc (POL) → i Paesi dell'Est