eastern
word
/ˈistɝn/
EE-sturn
/ˈiːstən/
EE-stuhn
Definition
Located in the east or toward the east of a place, region, or country. It can also refer to things connected with the eastern part of the world.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used before nouns: 'eastern coast', 'eastern Europe'. It is more common in geography and description than in casual speech alone. Do not confuse it with 'east', which can be a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Spanish: oriental - del estePortuguese (BR): oriental - do lestePortuguese (PT): oriental - de lesteChinese (Simplified): 东部的 - 东方的Chinese (Traditional): 東部的 - 東方的Hindi: पूर्वी - पूरब काArabic: شرقي - واقع في الشرقBengali: পূর্ব - পূর্বাঞ্চলীয়Russian: восточныйJapanese: 東の - 東部のVietnamese: phía đông - miền đôngKorean: 동쪽의 - 동부의Turkish: doğu - doğuya aitUrdu: مشرقیIndonesian: timur - bagian timur
Example Sentences
We drove across the state and stopped in a small eastern town for lunch.
natural
The sun rises in the eastern sky.
basic
They live in the eastern part of the city.
basic
This bird is common in eastern Asia.
basic
The storm is moving toward the eastern coast, so flights may be delayed.
natural
A lot of eastern dishes use ginger in really interesting ways.
natural