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East in Dutch

East in Dutch is oostenwind, Oosten, Oostblok — East means the direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.

East in Dutch

oostenwind
proper noun
A personification of the wind from the east.
Oosten
proper noun
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
Oostblok
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
Oosten
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
oostelijk
adj
oosters
adj
From the East; oriental.
oostwaarts
adv
Towards the east; eastwards.
oosten
noun
oost
noun

What does "East" mean?

  1. noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
    "The hikers headed east toward the rising sun."
  2. adj Situated in or facing the east.
    "They bought a house on the east side of town."
  3. adv Toward the east.
    "The road curves east just past the bridge."
  4. name A region defined by its eastward location, such as "the East" referring to Asia or Eastern Europe.
    "Trade routes once linked Europe with the riches of the East."
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East in a sentence

  • The hikers headed east toward the rising sun.
  • Our new office faces east.
  • They bought a house on the east side of town.
  • The road curves east just past the bridge.

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What is "East" in Dutch?

"East" in Dutch is oostenwind, Oosten, Oostblok. East means: The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.

How do you use "East" in a sentence?

Example: "The hikers headed east toward the rising sun." In Dutch, "East" is oostenwind, Oosten, Oostblok.

Are there other ways to say "East" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "East": oostenwind, Oosten, Oostblok, oostelijk, oosters, oostwaarts.

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