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eastern
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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.

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

eastern·ness n.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
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"
east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Translations
Spanish eastern [ˈiːstən] adjdel este, oriental;
Eastern Europe → Europa del Este;
the Eastern bloc (POL) → los países del Este

French eastern [ˈiːstən] adjde l'est, oriental(e);
Eastern Europe → l'Europe de l'Est;
the Eastern bloc (Pol) → les pays mpl de l'est

German eastern [ˈiːstən] east adjöstlich;
Eastern Europe east → Osteuropa nt;
the Eastern bloc east (formerly) → der Ostblock

Italian eastern [ˈiːstən] adjorientale, d'oriente;
Eastern Europe → l'Europa orientale;
the Eastern bloc (POL) → i Paesi dell'Est

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