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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEastern Europe
/ˈiː.stɚn ˈjʊr.əp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A region in Europe that includes countries such as Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, and the Baltic states.
"Many tourists are now exploring the rich history and culture of Eastern Europe." - 2
The part of Europe that was historically influenced by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the former Soviet Union.
"Eastern Europe has a diverse cultural heritage shaped by various historical events."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'Eastern' from Old English 'ēasterne', rooted in Proto-Germanic terms for the dawn or east, and 'Europe', derived via Latin and Greek from the Phoenician 'ereb' meaning sunset or darkness (the lands to the west). Geopolitically and culturally, the designation has shifted historically across eras, most notably demarcating the former Eastern Bloc during the Cold War.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eastern Europe" is said worldwide
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Osteuropa
Transliteration: ɔstɛˈʊʁoˌpa
"Osteuropa hat eine reiche Geschichte."
Europe de l'Est
Transliteration: europ də lɛst
"De nombreux touristes visitent l'Europe de l'Est chaque année."
Europa orientale
Transliteration: euˈropa orjenˈtaːle
"L'Europa orientale è famosa per la sua cultura."
Europa del Este
Transliteration: euˈɾopa del ˈeste
"Europa del Este atrae a muchos viajeros."
Europa Oriental
Transliteration: euˈɾopɐ oɾjẽˈtal
"A Europa Oriental tem uma rica diversidade cultural."
पूर्वी यूरोप
Transliteration: pūrvi yūrop
"पूर्वी यूरोप की संस्कृति अद्वितीय है।"
东欧
Transliteration: dōng ōu
"东欧有着丰富的历史和文化。"
동유럽
Transliteration: dong-yureop
"동유럽은 다양한 문화유산을 가지고 있습니다."
東ヨーロッパ
Transliteration: Higashi Yōroppa
"東ヨーロッパは多様な文化を持っています。"
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