Middle Eastern

adjective

: of, relating to, or concerned with the Middle East

—used originally especially of the region included in the Ottoman Empire but now usually of southwestern Asia and North Africa extending roughly from Libya to Afghanistan compare far eastern , near eastern

Word History

Etymology

Middle East + English -ern (as in eastern)

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Rhymes for Middle Eastern

• northeastern
• southeastern