| eastern |
in, to, from, or having to do with the east. [1/2 definitions] |
| East Germany |
a country in north central Europe from 1949 until 1990. East Germany and West Germany are now one country again, officially called the Federal Republic of Germany. East Germany was also called the German Democratic Republic. |
| East Indies |
a group of islands southeast of Asia that includes Indonesia; East India. |
| East Timor |
a country in Southeast Asia that consists mainly of the eastern part of the island of Timor. It shares this island with the country of Indonesia. The capital of East Timor is Dili. |
| eastward |
toward the east. [2 definitions] |
| Estonia |
an East European country bordered by the Baltic Sea, Russia, and Latvia. The capital of Estonia is Tallinn. |
| Germany |
a country in central, northern Europe. Germany was divided into East and West Germany from 1949 to 1990. Berlin is the capital of Germany. |
| Indies |
see "East Indies," "West Indies." [2 definitions] |
| jet stream |
a narrow band of strong, fast wind several miles above the earth's surface. The jet stream usually flows from west to east. |
| Jordan |
a country in southwestern Asia. It lies east of Israel. Amman is the capital of Jordan. [1/2 definitions] |
| Kentucky |
a state in the east central United States. Its capital is Frankfort. (abbreviated: KY) |
| longitude |
distance on the earth's surface east or west of an imaginary line on the globe that goes from the north pole to the south pole and passes through Greenwich, England. Longitude is usually measured in degrees. |
| Mauritius |
an island country in the Indian Ocean lying to the east of Madagascar. The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. |
| Mediterranean |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south; Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mediterranean Sea |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south. |
| Mohawk |
an important river of New York State. It flows east from central New York toward the Atlantic. [1/2 definitions] |
| moon |
the earth's natural satellite. It revolves around the earth from west to east in about 28 days. The moon joins the earth in its orbit around the sun. The moon does not give off light. Instead, its shine comes from the light it reflects from the sun. [1/2 definitions] |
| Nile |
the longest river in the world. It flows north from Uganda in East Africa through Sudan and Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea. |
| northeast |
a point on the compass halfway between north and east. [1/4 definitions] |
| Northwest Territories |
a northern Canadian territory east of the Yukon. Its capital is Yellowknife. |
| nutmeg |
the seed of an evergreen tree of East India. Nutmeg is made into a powder and used as a spice. |