Orient

Etymology
See.

Proper noun

 * 1) Usually preceded by : a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).
 * 2)  The countries east of the Mediterranean.
 * 1)  The countries east of the Mediterranean.

Noun

 * 1) A pear cultivar from the United States

Noun

 * 1) Orient

Usage notes
In sharp contrast to English, the term does not cover East Asia. It is primarily associated with the Muslim world around the Mediterranean, but in a wider sense also covers India.

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1)  East
 * 2)  East
 * 3)  East
 * 1)  East
 * 2)  East
 * 1)  East
 * 1)  East