Meaning
[1] Short for: the distance east
[1] kurz für: der Ferne OstenExamples
[1] "The Embargo strengthened the Dutch large merchants in building their own trade relationships according to the Far East"
[1] „Das Embargo bestärkte die niederländischen Großkaufleute darin, eigene Handelsbeziehungen nach Fernost aufzubauen.“
[1] "Tussahspinner live wildly in many parts of Far Ostsä"
[1] „Tussahspinner leben wild in vielen Teilen Fernosts.“
Grammar note
Duden and true indicate that the word is used without an article, according to Duden it cannot be inflected, but there are sufficient evidence of the use of the genitive singular.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Fernost | — |
| Genitiv | Fernost Fernosts | — |
| Dativ | Fernost | — |
| Akkusativ | Fernost | — |
Pronunciation
Dictionary data includes material derived from Wiktionary. Wiktionary