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east·ern
 eastern
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| definition 1: |
When you walk in an eastern direction, you walk toward the east. When you live in the eastern part of the country, it means that you live in the part of the country that is in the east. In America, some of the eastern states are Maine, New York, and New Jersey.
The United States capital is in the eastern part of the country.There are beautiful mountains in eastern Tennessee. |
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"Eastern" sometimes means Asian, especially the combination of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. People who study Eastern religions, for example, study Asian religions. In this meaning, the word "Eastern" is spelled with a capital letter.
The doctors of this clinic practice both Eastern and Western medicine. |
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