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"Down East", also "Downeast", is a term for parts of eastern coastal New England and Canada, particularly the U.S. state of Maine and Canada's Maritime Provinces, an area that closely corresponds to the historical French territory of Acadia. The phrase apparently derives from sailing terminology: sailors from western ports sailed downwind toward the east to reach the area. A person from this area may be called a "down-easter." Within Maine, the phrase "down east" may refer specifically to the state's easternmost regions, also called Down East Maine.

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  • "Down East", also "Downeast", is a term for parts of eastern coastal New England and Canada, particularly the U.S. state of Maine and Canada's Maritime Provinces, an area that closely corresponds to the historical French territory of Acadia. The phrase apparently derives from sailing terminology: sailors from western ports sailed downwind toward the east to reach the area. A person from this area may be called a "down-easter." Within Maine, the phrase "down east" may refer specifically to the state's easternmost regions, also called Down East Maine. (en)
  • Down East o Downeast è un termine usato per indicare una parte della costa orientale della Nuova Inghilterra e del Canada, in particolare lo stato americano del Maine e le Province marittime canadesi, un'area che corrisponde approssimativamente alla storica regione francese dell'Acadia. (it)
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  • "Down East", also "Downeast", is a term for parts of eastern coastal New England and Canada, particularly the U.S. state of Maine and Canada's Maritime Provinces, an area that closely corresponds to the historical French territory of Acadia. The phrase apparently derives from sailing terminology: sailors from western ports sailed downwind toward the east to reach the area. A person from this area may be called a "down-easter." Within Maine, the phrase "down east" may refer specifically to the state's easternmost regions, also called Down East Maine. (en)
  • Down East o Downeast è un termine usato per indicare una parte della costa orientale della Nuova Inghilterra e del Canada, in particolare lo stato americano del Maine e le Province marittime canadesi, un'area che corrisponde approssimativamente alla storica regione francese dell'Acadia. (it)
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  • Down East (it)
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