Middle East

geographical name

variants or Mideast
the countries of southwestern Asia and northern Africa
usually considered to include the countries extending from Libya on the west to Afghanistan on the east
Middle Eastern adjective
or Mideastern
Middle Easterner noun

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“Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20East. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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