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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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'the Far East' Still used? Thank you.

0 Do we still use the phrase 'the Far East'? E.g. She comes from the Far East. 02br
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0 01i 00Far East02i 00 means 01i 00Far at the east02i 00 right? 0-

— Spectacled-Girl

  • 0 01i 00Far East02i 00 means 01i 00Far at the east02i 00 right?
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0 01i00Far East02i00 means 01i00Far at the east02i00 right? 0-
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0 Hi Spectacled-Girl,02br
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00According to my dictionary, 'the Far East' means01i00 the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, North and South Korea and Indonesia02i00. In a way, you are right01font00(Or should I say 'you were right'?)02font00 because I think that is the reason why Europeans calle
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0Hi,02br
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00I think you're right, that the expression is rather less common today. 02br
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00For a more in-depth discusson, check the 'net, eg 01a01font05000 02font02a02br
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00You might also consider the related phrases 'the
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0I get it now. Thank you for replying to my post and providing me with the link, Clive. 05002br
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