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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 [ˈiːstən]
adj
1. situated in or towards the east
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) facing or moving towards the east
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
eastern [ˈiːstən]
A. ADJdel este, oriental
the eastern part of the islandla parte oriental or la parte este de la isla
the eastern coastla costa este or oriental
in eastern Spainen el este or al este de España
eastern religionsreligiones orientales
B. CPD the Eastern bloc N (Pol Hist) → el bloque del Este
Eastern Europe NEuropa f del Este, Europa f Oriental

eastern [ˈiːstərn] adj
[shore] → de l'est, oriental(e)
the eastern part of the island → la partie est de l'île
eastern England → l'Est de l'Angleterre
Eastern Europe → l'Europe de l'Est
the Eastern bloc (formerly)les pays mpl de l'Est
(= oriental) [country, culture] → oriental(e)

eastern
adjOst-, östlich; attitudeorientalisch; the Eastern bloc (Hist) → der Ostblock (Hist) (neg!); Eastern EuropeOsteuropa nt

eastern [ˈiːstən] adjorientale, d'oriente
Eastern Europe → l'Europa orientale
the Eastern bloc (Pol) (formerly) → i Paesi mpl dell'Est
Eastern Standard Time (Am) fuso orario della costa orientale degli Stati Uniti
eastern [ˈiːstən] adjorientale, d'oriente
Eastern Europe → l'Europa orientale
the Eastern bloc (Pol) (formerly) → i Paesi mpl dell'Est
Eastern Standard Time (Am) fuso orario della costa orientale degli Stati Uniti

eastern شرقى východní østlig östlich ανατολικός oriental itäinen oriental istočnjački orientale 東の 동쪽의 oostelijk østlig wschodni oriental восточный östra เกี่ยวกับทิศตะวันออก doğu phía đông 东方的


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