East Asia

American

[eest ey-zhuh, ey-shuh] / ˈist ˈeɪ ʒə, ˈeɪ ʃə /

noun

the countries and land area of easternmost Asia, most commonly classified as comprising China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao.

Other Word Forms

East Asian adjective

Etymology

Origin of East Asia

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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Those most likely to see the phenomenon include observers in parts of North America, South America, East Asia, and Australia.

From BBC

Over the decades, Boys' Love spread through online forums as the internet bloomed, gaining a fiercely loyal fanbase across East and South East Asia, often conservative cultures where queer love still carries stigma.

From BBC

It now affects nearly 50 percent of young adults in the United States and Europe and close to 90 percent in parts of East Asia.

From Science Daily

Why did East Asia’s economy grow so rapidly in recent decades and Africa’s so slowly?

From The Wall Street Journal

This follows emails from the Epstein files suggesting that Mountbatten-Windsor had forwarded official documents to Jeffrey Epstein, such as reports from overseas trade trips to south east Asia and a briefing by UK officials on investment in Afghanistan, described by the former prince as "confidential".

From BBC

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