English Explanatory Dictionary

Middle East

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey.
  2. The region between the Near East and the Far East.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Middle East the Middle East

Etymology

From middle + East formed in English, modeled on Far East and Near East. First use appears c. 1876.

Synonyms

Mideast

Derived words

Greater Middle East MENA Middle Eastern Middle Easterner Middle Easternism Middle Easternization Middle Easternize Middle Eastern Time Middle East respiratory syndrome Middle East Standard Time Middle East syndrome
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