East Asia
noun
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.
East Asian
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a word derived from
East Asia.
Example Sentences
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While sweetcorn is already a staple in South East Asian and Latin American puddings, it has largely been relegated to sandwich fillings and pizza toppings in the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
A template was then set up for other Instagrammers to take advantage, going on to encompass buzzy topics like East Asian rappers, the use of A.I. in the insurance industry, and the Himalayas.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Other East Asian nations experienced similar explosive growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
So Dennis Wilder, then the senior director for East Asian affairs at the National Security Council, had an idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
It is a large, white, carrot-shaped East Asian radish that is often made into kimchi, the spicy fermented condiment that is Korea’s most famous dish.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
