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eastern
[ ee-stern ]
adjective
- lying toward or situated in the east:
the eastern half of the island.
- directed or proceeding toward the east:
an eastern route.
- coming from the east:
an eastern wind.
- (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the East in the U.S.:
an eastern congressman.
- (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Eastern Church or to any of the churches comprising it.
- (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the East; Oriental.
- (usually initial capital letter) (formerly) of or relating to the Soviet Union and its allies.
eastern
/ ˈːə /
adjective
- situated in or towards the east
- facing or moving towards the east
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·İ adjective
- -İ adjective
- ܲ·İ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In February this year, Armen Sargsyan, the leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine, died in hospital after an explosion in the entrance hall of a residential building in north-west Moscow.
His earlier intestinal surgery was in response to ongoing health issues after he was stabbed in 2018 on the campaign trail in the south eastern state of Minas Gerais.
It is the latest truce deal since the rebels stepped up an offensive in eastern DR Congo where authorities say 7,000 people have been killed since January.
Russia then annexed Crimea and backed militants in bloody fighting in eastern Ukraine.
They found them in their house in eastern Gaza City after Israeli shelling hit the family home.
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