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East Sea

American  
[eest see] / ˈist ˈsi /

noun

  1. a South Korean name of preference for the Sea of Japan: considered an official designation by South Korea.


Etymology

Origin of East Sea

First recorded in 1920–25


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By deploying the Kang Kon in the East Sea, Pyongyang is also seeking to keep the joint maritime exercises and deployments of nuclear assets "directly and within range", Lim said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

Consequently, the intensified descent of cold air from the Arctic strengthens the internal circulation, leading to a heightened uptake of carbon dioxide in the East Sea.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2024

This week, China attended the Vostok 2022 joint military exercises held by Russia in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022

The official said the group is in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, for exercises with Japanese forces to reassure allies and partners in the region.

From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2022

His opponents might, perhaps, compare him, the most feared of all the politicians in the town on the East Sea, with Robespierre, on account of that cleanliness; his beardless face made a thoroughly frank impression.

From Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel by Rudolf von Gottschall

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