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Far East

noun

  1. Older Use. the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and sometimes adjacent areas.


Far East

noun

  1. the Far East
    the countries of E Asia, usually including China, Japan, North and South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines: sometimes extended to include all territories east of Afghanistan
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Far East

  1. Popular expression for the east Asian nations of China , Japan , North Korea and South Korea , Mongolia , and Taiwan .
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Far Eastern adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Far East1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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He survived the sinking of Charybdis and went on to see action in Normandy and the Far East.

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He traveled through South America, Brazil, and the Far East, tracing how African culinary traditions shaped global cuisine.

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He was considering sending oysters to the Far East - demand is high in China.

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The initial job was for three months but he was later asked to be the director of security for her Far East tour.

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The ship's owner said it was on its way to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East carrying two cranes for the port weighing 380 tonnes apiece, although the destination could not be confirmed independently.

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