east

east
I

adj., adv. east of

II
n.

1) in, to the east

2) (AE) back east ('in the eastern part of the US')

3) (BE) out east ('in, to Asia')

4) the Far; Middle; Near east

USAGE NOTE: The Far East refers to the countries of eastern Asia. The Middle East refers to the countries of the eastern Mediterranean. The Near East is now generally a synonym of the preceding term; formerly it referred to the Balkans and the Ottoman Empire.
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[iːst]
to the east
the Far
east of
(AE) back east ('in the eastern pan of the US')
(BE) out east ('in, to Asia')

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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