Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The direction where the sun rises, opposite of west.
East
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Examples:
The sun rises in the east.We drove east to get to the beach.
Etymology:
The word "east" comes from the Old English "ēast," rooted in Proto-Germanic "austraz," and connected to the Proto-Indo-European "aus", meaning "dawn" or "to shine."
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