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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEurope de l'Est
Pronunciation / Transliteration: europ də lɛst
"De nombreux touristes visitent l'Europe de l'Est chaque année."
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."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Eastern Europe' emerged in the 19th century as a geographical and cultural descriptor for the region east of Germany and Austria, influenced by political and historical contexts, particularly during the Cold War, which further solidified its usage in Western discourse.
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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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