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
A personification of the wind from the east.
Oosten
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
Oostblok
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
Oosten
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
oostelijk
oosters
From the East; oriental.
oostwaarts
Towards the east; eastwards.
oosten
oost
What does "East" mean?
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noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
"The hikers headed east toward the rising sun."
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adj Situated in or facing the east.
"They bought a house on the east side of town."
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adv Toward the east.
"The road curves east just past the bridge."
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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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