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der Osten

east

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Meaning of der Osten

the direction where the sun rises

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German/ˈɔstən/
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What's the difference between der Osten / Osten / Morgen / Ost / Ostwind / Ostseite

O
🇩🇪German
Osten

The standard neutral word for the direction east.

A1Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
Morgen

A poetic or old-fashioned word linked to east as the place of sunrise.

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O
🇩🇪German
Ost

Short form for east, often used in geography and directions.

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O
🇩🇪German
Ostwind

Not the direction itself, but a wind blowing from the east.

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O
🇩🇪German
Ostseite

Refers to the east-facing side of something, not the cardinal direction itself.

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Ö
🇩🇪German
östlich

An adjective/adverb meaning “eastern” or “to the east.” Not the noun itself.

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H
🇩🇪German
Himmelsrichtung

A general term for any cardinal direction, including east.

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
Sonnenaufgang

Means sunrise; connected to east, but not the word for the direction itself.

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O
🇩🇪German
Orient

Often refers to the East as a region or cultural-historical concept, not just the direction.

A1Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
auf der Karte rechts

A descriptive phrase for map orientation, not a standalone word meaning east.

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G
🇩🇪German
Gegenstück zu Westen

A descriptive phrase: east as the opposite of west.

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der Osten means east. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈɔstən/

der Osten translation

east

der Osten transcription

/ˈɔstən/

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der Osten meaning: what does it mean?

die Richtung, in der die Sonne aufgeht

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