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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North Korea also sealed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, and train journeys between the East Asian neighbours only restarted in March after a six-year halt.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Wong also says chrysanthemums - "a classic funeral flower" in East Asian cultures - will also readily grow here.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
These highly detailed tableaux of laundromats speak to immigrant life as characters from East Asian mythology and Mexican traditions tumble around washers, buy detergent from vending machines, and mingle in laundry baskets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The fossils date to at least 400,000 years ago, and the molecular evidence points to possible genetic connections between East Asian H. erectus and Denisovans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
In thus describing China’s seminal role in East Asian civilization, we should not exaggerate.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
