Far East
noun
the countries of E Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and sometimes adjacent areas.
Origin of Far East
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Far East
noun
the Far East
the countries of E Asia, usually including China, Japan, North and South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines: sometimes extended to include all territories east of Afghanistan
Cultural definitions for far east
Far East
Popular expression for the east Asian nations of China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan.