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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEasterly
/ˈiː.stɚ.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wind that blows from the east.
"The persistent easterlies brought cooler temperatures and moisture off the ocean."
- 1
Situated toward, moving toward, or coming from the east.
"We sailed in an easterly direction until we reached the coast."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English word 'east', combining the directional root with the suffix '-er' and adjectival/nominal suffix '-ly', originating in the late Middle English period. It evolved from describing winds blowing from the east into a well-established meteorological term for both directional currents and atmospheric patterns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Easterly" is said worldwide
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vent d'est
Transliteration: vɑ̃ d‿ɛst
"Les vents d'est ont retardé le départ du bateau."
Ostwind
Transliteration: ˈɔstˌvɪnt
"Der kalte Ostwind wehte über das offene Meer."
vento da est
Transliteration: ˈvɛnto da ɛst
"Il vento da est ha portato un tempo nuvoloso."
viento del este
Transliteration: ˈbjento del ˈeste
"Los vientos del este refrescaron la tarde de verano."
vento de leste
Transliteration: ˈvẽtu dʒi ˈlɛstʃi
"O vento de leste trouxe chuvas para a costa."
पूर्वी हवा
Transliteration: pūrvi havā
"पूर्वी हवा ने मौसम को सुहाना बना दिया।"
东风
Transliteration: dōngfēng
"强烈的东风给沿海地区带来了降雨。"
동풍
Transliteration: dongpung
"차가운 동풍이 불어와 날씨가 쌀쌀해졌습니다."
東風
Transliteration: higashi-kaze
"強い東風が吹いて海が荒れた。"
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