East

/ist/
/ist/
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Other forms: Easts

Definitions of East
  1. noun
    the countries of Asia
    synonyms: Orient
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    example of:
    Asia
    the nations of the Asian continent collectively
  2. noun
    the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
    synonyms: eastern United States
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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