How to Say "the orient" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the orient” is “levante” — B2 level.
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nounB2
geographical region (the Levant)
Examples
La ventana de mi casa da al levante.
My house's window faces the East.
Históricamente, el comercio se centraba en las rutas hacia el levante.
Historically, trade was centered on the routes toward the Levant (the East).
Direction vs. Wind
When 'levante' refers to the direction (East), it often substitutes the more common word 'este', especially in literary or traditional descriptions.
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