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Definition
Eastern Europe; the eastern part of Europe.
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How it's used
Geographically, this term is often used in a broad sense to refer to countries that were part of the former Eastern Bloc. It carries a strong historical and political connotation rather than just a strict physical location on a map. When discussing specific countries, locals often prefer naming the country directly instead of using the regional label.
Examples
He went to Eastern Europe for a trip last year.
Do you know which countries are in Eastern Europe?
Related words
Common phrases
Eastern European countries
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
