Oosten

See also: oosten

Dutch

Etymology

From oosten (“(the) east”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈoːs.tə(n)/
Hyphenation: Oos‧ten
Rhymes: -oːstən

Noun

Oosten n (uncountable)

Superseded spelling of oosten.
De zon gaat op in het Oosten.
The sun rises in the East.
The Orient, Oriental countries and cultures, the East, the Eastern world.
De beschaving kwam op in het Oosten.
Civilisation arose in the East.

Synonyms

Oriënt m

Antonyms

Westen n

Derived terms

Oosterling m
Oosters (adjective)
Midden-Oosten n
Nabije Oosten n
Noordoosten n
Verre Oosten n
Zuidoosten n
veroosteren (verb)

Related terms

Oostblok n
Oostland n
Oostzee

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