Far East

noun

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

Far East

noun

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

Far East

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

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Other Word Forms

Far Eastern adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Far East¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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He survived the sinking of Charybdis and went on to see action in Normandy and the Far East.

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He traveled through South America, Brazil, and the Far East, tracing how African culinary traditions shaped global cuisine.

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He was considering sending oysters to the Far East - demand is high in China.

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The initial job was for three months but he was later asked to be the director of security for her Far East tour.

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The ship's owner said it was on its way to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East carrying two cranes for the port weighing 380 tonnes apiece, although the destination could not be confirmed independently.

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