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| amah |
in India and the Far East, a female servant, esp. a child's nurse. |
| compound2 |
an enclosed area in which residential units and sometimes other facilities are provided, as for foreigners in some Middle and Far East countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| east |
(cap.) the Orient; the Near East; the Far East. [1/7 definitions] |
| japonica |
any of various trees, shrubs, or plants of the Far East, such as the Japanese quince or the camellia. |
| orient |
(cap., outdated) the regions east and southeast of southern Europe, esp. the Far East (usu. prec. by "the"); the East. [1/6 definitions] |
| oriental |
(cap.) of or belonging to the Far East, as a plant or animal species. [1/3 definitions] |
| sampan |
a small boat of the Far East, usu. flat-bottomed and propelled by one or two oars. |
| teahouse |
a restaurant or similar place, common in the Far East, where tea and other refreshments are served. |
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