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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for easterner

Noun

1. easterner, inhabitant, dweller, denizen, indweller
usage: an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.

Adjective

1. eastern, east (vs. west)
usage: lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island"
2. eastern (vs. western), east-central, middle Atlantic, mid-Atlantic, northeastern, southeastern
usage: of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment"
3. easterly, eastern, east (vs. west)
usage: lying in or toward the east; "the east side of NY"; "eastern cities"
4. eastern (vs. western), Asian, oriental, orient
usage: relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "the Eastern Hemisphere"; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"
5. easterly, eastern, east (vs. west)
usage: from the east; used especially of winds; "an east wind"; "the winds are easterly"
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