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east in Arabic

شَرْق šarq

/iːst/

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east in Arabic: شَرْق (šarq), مَشْرِق (mašriq), شَرْقِيٌّ (šarqiyyun). In English, east means the direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

Arabic words for east

compass point
شَرْق šarq, مَشْرِق mašriq
in or towards the east
شَرْقِيٌّ šarqiyyun
meteorology: easterly
شَرْقِيٌّ šarqiyyun
of or pertaining to the east
شَرْقِيٌّ šarqiyyun
from the East
شَرْقِيٌّ šarqiyyun

English meaning of east

  1. noun The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
  2. noun The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
  3. noun In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
  4. adjective Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

Full definition of east

east in a sentence

  • Portsmouth is to the east of Southampton.
  • We live in the east of the country.
  • The sun rises in the east.

Synonyms of east

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east in other languages

Questions about east in Arabic

What is the meaning of east in Arabic?
East in Arabic is شَرْق (šarq), مَشْرِق (mašriq), شَرْقِيٌّ (šarqiyyun).
ما معنى كلمة east؟
East: شَرْق (šarq), مَشْرِق (mašriq), شَرْقِيٌّ (šarqiyyun).
What does east mean in English?
East means the direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

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