East Asia

[eest ey-zhuh, ey-shuh]

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.

Other Word Forms

• East Asian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of East Asia¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

For instance, the directive defines Asian as “individuals with origins in any of the original peoples of Central or East Asia, Southeast Asia, or South Asia,” and then lists some examples.

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Rather, his ambitious pledges have been confronted by the realities of South East Asia's biggest economy.

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However, after taking time to recover and decompress with partner Christie in Australia, New Zealand and south east Asia last winter - following a horrendous crash in his final Olympic event - the Scot found his appetite to go again was lacking.

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But they soon spilled into a wider protest over corruption and economic inequality in South East Asia's largest economy.

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The reality could not be more different, as clothes, jewellery and other items are mass shipped from warehouses in east Asia with customers forced to pay high fees if they return anything.

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