"Eastern Standard Time" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. The timezone that encompasses the East coast of the United States, and parts of Canada during winter and late autumn; it is five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. Categories (topical): Time zones Synonyms: EST [abbreviation] Translations (timezone): heure normale de l’est (French), Waktu Piawai Timur (Malay)

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