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Far East
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Far East
(noun)
Far East
(proper noun)
Far East
noun
Far East
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAR EAST
the Far East
:
the countries of eastern and southeastern Asia (such as China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam)
—
compare
middle east
,
near east
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