Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
este
adverb
/ˈes.teɪ/
Definition
This is a Spanish word that translates to ‘east’ in English, often used in geographic contexts to denote direction.
Examples
- The city is located este of the river.
- Cuando viajas al este, puedes ver el amanecer.
- He lives to the este of the main square.
Meaning
The term is commonly associated with cardinal directions and is used to indicate the location or movement towards the eastern part of a region or area.
Synonyms
- Oriental
- Eastern
- Expanding eastward
