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East in Swedish

East in Swedish is ostan, ostanvind, Fjärran Östern — East means the direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.

East in Swedish

ostan
proper noun
A personification of the wind from the east.
ostanvind
proper noun
A personification of the wind from the east.
Fjärran Östern
proper noun
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
Orienten
proper noun
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
österland
proper noun
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
Fjärran Östern
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
Orienten
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
öst
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
östblocket
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
österland
proper noun
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
östra
adj
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
ost-
adj
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
öst-
adj
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
östlig
adj
ostlig
adj
orientalisk
adj
From the East; oriental.
österländsk
adj
From the East; oriental.
ostvart
adv
Towards the east; eastwards.
österut
adv
Towards the east; eastwards.
öster
noun
öst
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."

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.

Similar words in Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "East" in Swedish?

"East" in Swedish is ostan, ostanvind, Fjärran Östern. 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 Swedish, "East" is ostan, ostanvind, Fjärran Östern.

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

Yes — Swedish has 17 translations listed for "East": ostan, ostanvind, Fjärran Östern, Orienten, österland, öst.

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