east
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Noun
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is a type of: cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points
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tells us about: eastern - relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the worldis an instance of: asia - the nations of the Asian continent collectivelyhas: far east - a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)same as: orient
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tells us about: eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United Statesis an instance of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earthhas:
- southeast, southeastern united states - the southeastern region of the United States
- northeast, northeastern united states - the northeastern region of the United States
- east coast - the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)
- appalachian mountains, appalachians - a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
is a part of: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776same as: eastern united states -
is a type of: direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
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is a type of: location - a point or extent in space
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