Eastern
Example: The eastern region is less populated.
Definition
"Eastern" is a broad adjective used to describe something related to, located in, or characteristic of the east, often referring to a geographic direction or region. For example, "The eastern region is less populated" indicates an area situated towards the east side.
Etymology
The word "eastern" originates from the Old English 'ēast,' meaning 'east,' combined with the suffix '-ern,' which forms adjectives indicating direction or place. Did you know? The term has been used since before the 12th century to describe anything pertaining to the east.
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"Eastern" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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