East Coast of the United States
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- proper noun
- US
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Costa Este de los Estados Unidos
- The catastrophe of Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc throughout the East Coast of the United States, along with several other countries like Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Haiti, and Eastern Canada.
So what's been happening when we have these hurricanes and policing flood damage in the East Coast of the United States is that there's a disaster.
- So what's been happening when we have these hurricanes and policing flood damage in the East Coast of the United States is that there's a disaster.
Examples
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Long before settlers came to the East Coast of the United States, the area was inhabited by many Native American tribes.
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If you live on the East Coast of the United States, is this the first time you have ever prepared for a severe weather event?
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Have you ever considered taking a road trip to the East Coast of the United States?
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At the very beginning of a peace plan involving Israel, a rare and powerful storm smashed into the entire East Coast of the United States.
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As a full-time freelancer with family spread up and down the East Coast of the United States, I often have cause to travel.
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More than two weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast of the United States, many residents of the most heavily damaged parts of New York and New Jersey are still picking up the pieces.
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But if you add up the years, I'll bet he's resided most of his life in the suburbs and on the East Coast of the United States.
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According to Cruz, Americans throughout the East Coast of the United States went out to the streets, some to go to church, presumably to pray for their deliverance.
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Many tourists flock to the East Coast of the United States to enjoy its beautiful beaches and historic cities.
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The East Coast of the United States is known for its vibrant cultural scene and diverse cuisine.
Synonyms
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The eastern coast of the United States from Boston to Washington DC
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Land next to the Atlantic Ocean, for example the east side of North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
East + coast + of + the + united + state
The meaning is fully compositional: 'East' (direction/region) + 'coast' (land beside the sea) + 'of the United States' specifies the country, so a learner who knows the words can infer it refers to the U.S. eastern seaboard (e.g., Boston to Washington, D.C.). This is a straightforward locative construction following normal English patterns and has clear equivalents in many languages, so comprehension is immediate for B1 learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
East Coast of the United States comes from a simple map picture: East means the direction on the right of most maps, and Coast means the land next to the sea. It refers to the long area of U.S. land 'facing the Atlantic Ocean', which is why we use it for cities on that shore and for weather there.