East Asia

American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• East Asian adjective

Etymology

Origin of East Asia

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Likewise, Medlock said, regional energy rationing is currently resulting from the lack of specific types of crude oils and is concentrated in East Asia at the moment.In the short term, countries like China are more likely to limit exports than commit to longer-term changes.

From Salon

"It is the pivot point for passengers that arrive from Europe and North America… who are scheduled to connect onwards on another flight to Australia, South East Asia, Singapore, Hong Kong or the Indian subcontinent," explains John Grant, senior analyst at OAG.

From BBC

When they read the DNA, they found that some of the earliest European dogs – slightly younger than the Gough's cave find – are clearly the same kind of dog as those seen in Siberia, East Asia and beyond, all tracing back to a shared ancestor, rather than a separate European domestication that later vanished.

From BBC

Wael Sawan, chief executive of Shell, told an energy industry conference in Houston: "South Asia was first to get that brunt. That's moved to South East Asia, North East Asia and then more so into Europe as we get into April."

From BBC

Last autumn, Regan set off on a solo trip around South East Asia, taking a "massive" backpack containing all her medication for the trip.

From BBC