# eastern

Pronunciation: US say "EE-sturn" /ˈi.stɚn/; UK say "EE-stuhn" /ˈiː.stən/

## Adjective

1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the direction of the east.
   - Simple: Found in, facing, or related to the direction where the sun rises.
   - _The eastern provinces receive the first light of dawn._
   - _Hikers reached the mountain's eastern face shortly before noon._
2. Relating to the countries and cultures of Asia, especially the Far East; oriental.
   - Simple: Belonging to or coming from the countries of Asia, especially the Far East.
   - _The professor specialized in eastern philosophy and religion._
   - _They admired the eastern silks displayed at the market._
3. Blowing from the east; coming from an easterly direction.
   - Simple: Blowing from the east, the way some winds do.
   - _An eastern gale battered the coastline through the night._
   - _Farmers dreaded the dry eastern wind that withered their crops._

## Origin

From Middle English esterne, from Old English ēasterne ("eastern"), going back through Proto-Germanic *austrōnijaz to a Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ews- ("dawn, east"). It is related to Old High German ōstrōni and Old Norse austrœnn, and is formed from east plus -ern.

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