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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries東方の
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tōhō no
"私たちは東方の文化に興味があります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lying toward, directed toward, or situated in the east.
"They traveled along the eastern coast of the country." - 2
Relating to or characteristic of the eastern part of the world, especially Asia.
"She has a deep appreciation for Eastern philosophy and art."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ēasterne', meaning 'situated toward the east', stemming from the Proto-Germanic root '*austraz'. Over centuries, it evolved to designate regions, cultures, and winds originating from the eastern direction relative to a given point of reference.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eastern" is said worldwide
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oriental
Transliteration: ɔ.ʁjɑ̃.tal
"Le vent souffle de la côte orientale."
östlich
Transliteration: ˈœstlɪç
"Sie wohnt in einem östlichen Vorort."
orientale
Transliteration: o.ɾjenˈta.le
"La regione orientale è famosa per le sue montagne."
oriental
Transliteration: o.ɾjenˈtal
"El sol sale por el horizonte oriental."
oriental
Transliteration: o.ɾjẽˈtaɫ
"Eles visitaram a parte oriental da cidade."
पूर्वी
Transliteration: poorvi
"यह देश का पूर्वी हिस्सा है।"
东方
Transliteration: dōng fāng
"他们来自东方的一个国家。"
동쪽의
Transliteration: dongjjog-ui
"그들은 동쪽 해안으로 여행을 떠났다."
東方の
Transliteration: tōhō no
"私たちは東方の文化に興味があります。"
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