The eastern part or section of a city, town, or area, often referring to a specific neighborhood or district.
Compound word from 'east' (Old English east, from Proto-Germanic austaz meaning 'toward the sunrise') + 'side' (Old English side meaning 'flank, edge'). The term gained cultural significance in American urban geography.
Eastside carries different connotations depending on the city—in Manhattan, it suggests wealth and prestige, while in Los Angeles, it traditionally referred to Latino neighborhoods. These geographical terms become cultural markers, encoding class, ethnicity, and local history within simple directional words.
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