el
masculine
/oˈɾjente/
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Translation
east, orient
Word origin
From Latin oriens, orientis ('rising'), the present participle of oriri ('to rise'), marking the direction of the rising sun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- oriens
- English cognates
- orient, origin, orientation
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralorientes
Examples
.
The sun rises in the east.
especias.
They travelled to the east in search of spices.
Lejano fascinado.
The Far East has always fascinated me.
.
The cold wind came from the east.
culturas .
She studies the cultures of the east.
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