Osteuropa

German (Berlin)

/ˌɔstɔɪˈʁoːpa/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Eastern Europe (Eastern Europe)
  • the countries of the Warsaw Treaty Organization

Etymology

Compound from German Osten (East) + German Europa (Europe).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Europa

Gloss

Europe

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