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Middle East
geographical name \ˌmid-ˈēst\
Definition of MIDDLE EAST
the countries of SW Asia & N Africa —usually considered to include the countries extending from Libya on the W to Afghanistan on the E
— Middle Eastern or Mid·east·ern \ˌmid-ˈē-stərn\ adjective
— Middle Easterner noun
Variants of MIDDLE EAST
Middle East or Mid·east \ˌmid-ˈēst\
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Middle East
geographical name
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the countries of SW Asia & N Africa
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