East (EN)

Proper noun

Proper noun “East”

1. the countries and cultures located in Asia, especially East Asia
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   He has always been interested in the history and traditions of the East.
2. (historical) the communist countries of eastern Europe and Asia during the Cold War
   The tension between the East and the West escalated during the 1960s.
3. the eastern part of a particular area or country
   There are plans to develop the East with new housing projects.
4. a surname
   Mr. East is our new neighbor.