East Asia

American  

[eest ay-zhuh, ay-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

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Etymology

Origin of East Asia

First recorded in 1875–80

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Example Sentences

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East Asia

A newly identified freshwater cave snail in China is offering scientists a rare glimpse into the little-known aquatic ecosystems hidden beneath East Asia.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

“The optics seem to be prioritized by both sides, even above the substance,” said Daniel Kritenbrink, a former top State Department official for East Asia now at the Asia Group, a consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The mixture is popular in South and South East Asia, and is chewed by about one-tenth of the globe's population.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

"We want to expand across Europe," where the company is strongest, Bergqvist said, "but it's also the Middle East, Asia, North America. We see increasing demands in all these regions today."

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Hence the history of China offers the key to the history of all of East Asia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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