Far East


noun
  1. Older Use. the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and sometimes adjacent areas.

Origin of Far East

1
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Other words from Far East

  • Far Eastern, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Far East

Far East

noun
  1. the Far East the countries of E Asia, usually including China, Japan, North and South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines: sometimes extended to include all territories east of Afghanistan

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Cultural definitions for Far East

Far East

Popular expression for the east Asian nations of China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan.

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