German word

osteuropäisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔstɔɪ̯ʁoˌpɛːɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveeastern European

Example

Viele Leute tragen osteuropäische Kleidung auf dem Festival.

Many people wear Eastern European clothing at the festival.

Illustration for osteuropäisch (eastern European)

More examples

Die Stadt hat einen kleinen osteuropäischen Markt im Zentrum.

The city has a small Eastern European market in the center.

Core concept

A pointer from a person, style, or thing toward Eastern Europe as its regional connection.

Common phrases

  • osteuropäische Spezialitäten

    Eastern European specialties

  • osteuropäischer Markt

    Eastern European market

  • osteuropäischer Hintergrund

    Eastern European background

Similar words

östlich: Located toward the east or on the eastern side of something.
mitteleuropäisch: Connected geographically or culturally with Central Europe.
südosteuropäisch: Connected geographically or culturally with Southeastern Europe.
slawisch: Related to Slavic-speaking peoples and their cultures.

Definition in German

Auf Osteuropa bezogen; von dort stammend.

Word origin

Osteuropäisch derives directly from Osteuropa through the standard adjectival ending -isch.

Usage tips

  • For a person's origin, aus Osteuropa states a place of origin, while osteuropäisch can describe broader regional association.

Other meanings

  • eastern European-styleadjective

Opposites

  • westeuropäischWestern Europeanadjective

Related words

  • OsteuropaEastern Europenoun
  • OsteuropäerEastern Europeannoun

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