Far Eastern

adjective

: of or relating to the Far East (a region of indefinite boundaries usually considered to comprise the Asian countries bordering on the Pacific but sometimes also to include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Tibet, and Myanmar) or its people compare middle eastern, near eastern

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Far Eastern was in 1888

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“Far Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Far%20Eastern. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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