This is the 1299th most frequent Arabic word.
شرقية
"Sharqiyyah" means "eastern" or "oriental."
Here, 'شرقية' (eastern) describes the geographical region to place emphasis on its orientation or direction.
المدينة تقع في المنطقة الشرقية من البلاد.
The city is located in the eastern region of the country.
In this example, 'شرقية' refers to the cultural origins tied to the Eastern styles or traditions in music.
أحببت الموسيقى الشرقية التقليدية في المهرجان.
I enjoyed the traditional Eastern music at the festival.
'شرقية' (eastern) here is used to denote the winds coming from the east direction.