a densely populated part of E London containing former industrial and dock areas, now extensively redeveloped for offices
the Far East
the countries of E Asia, usually including China , Japan , North and South Korea , Indonesia , Malaysia , and the Philippines : sometimes extended to include all territories east of Afghanistan
the East Side
the east side of Manhattan Island in New York City
the Dutch East Indies
a republic in SE Asia, in the Malay Archipelago , consisting of the main islands of Sumatra , Java and Madura , Bali , Sulawesi ( Celebes ), Lombok , Sumbawa , Flores , the Moluccas, part of Timor , part of Borneo ( Kalimantan ), Papua (formerly Irian Jaya ), and over 3000 small islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans: became the Dutch East Indies in 1798; declared independence in 1945; became a republic in 1950; East Timor (illegally annexed in 1975) became independent in 2002. Parts of Sumatra suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Indonesian . Religion: Muslim majority . Currency: rupiah . Capital: Jakarta . Pop: 263 991 379 (2017 est). Area: 1 919 317 sq km (741 052 sq miles)
the Netherlands East Indies
a republic in SE Asia, in the Malay Archipelago , consisting of the main islands of Sumatra , Java and Madura , Bali , Sulawesi ( Celebes ), Lombok , Sumbawa , Flores , the Moluccas, part of Timor , part of Borneo ( Kalimantan ), Papua (formerly Irian Jaya ), and over 3000 small islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans: became the Dutch East Indies in 1798; declared independence in 1945; became a republic in 1950; East Timor (illegally annexed in 1975) became independent in 2002. Parts of Sumatra suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Indonesian . Religion: Muslim majority . Currency: rupiah . Capital: Jakarta . Pop: 263 991 379 (2017 est). Area: 1 919 317 sq km (741 052 sq miles)
Great Schism
the breach between the Eastern and Western churches , usually dated from 1054
East Indies
the Malay Archipelago , including or excluding the Philippines
the east in British English
(often capital)
any area lying in or towards the east
▶ Related adjective: oriental
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the East in American English
1. US
the eastern part of the U.S.
; specif.,
a.
the part east of the Allegheny Mountains, from Me. through Md.
b.
the part east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio
2.
the Eastern Hemisphere; specif., Asia and the nearby islands
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Examples of 'the east' in a sentence
the east
In some places it could be wet but areas to the east may remain fine and feel mild.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
So far the aid agency has operations only in rebel-held areas in the east of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There was a noisy Greek place on the East Side where the waiters all looked like mob hit men.
Lawrence Block WHEN THE SACRED GINMILL CLOSES (1986)
Chinese translation of 'the East'
the East
(= the Orient) 东(東)方国(國)家 (dōngfāng guójiā)
(o.f., Pol, = Iron Curtain) 东(東)方集团(團) (Dōngfāng Jítuán)