East

East is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.

East is the direction from which the sun rises at the equinox. It is one of the four cardinal points of the compass, upon which it is considered the opposite of West, and at right angles to North and South.

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"The East" also often refers to Eastern countries. When used in this sense, it could, depending on context, refer to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, or even all of Asia. See also: Eastern, Eastern philosophy, Near East, Far East, Levant, Orient

"The East" is also used to refer to the Eastern United States. See also: East Coast

In Mumbai city, East refers to the part of a suburb to the east of the railway line. (See Mumbai suburban railway)

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