Oosten

See also: oosten

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: from oosten '(the) east'

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Oos‧ten

Noun

Oosten n (uncountable)

  1. The East
    De zon gaat op in het Oosten
    The sun rises in the East
  2. The Orient, Oriental countries and cultures
    De beschaving kwam op in het Oosten
    Civilisation rose in the East

Synonyms

  • Oriënt m

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