No. 1,121 in Swedish
östra
Eastern.
In a sentence
Den östra delen av staden är mycket naturskön.
The eastern part of the city is very picturesque.
In this sentence, 'östra' is used as an adjective describing the directional attribute (eastern) of the city's part.
Vi bor i det östra området, nära skogen.
We live in the eastern area, near the forest.
Here, 'östra' again serves as an adjective describing 'området' (area) as being in the eastern direction.
Östra Europa har en rik historia och kultur.
Eastern Europe has a rich history and culture.
In this example, 'östra' is used as a proper adjective defining the geographical region ('Europa') specifically as the eastern part.
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