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Middle-European

adjective

Definition of Middle-European 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Middle Europe —used of a vaguely defined region generally conceived of as comprising some or all of the countries east of France and west of Russia

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History and Etymology for Middle-European

Middle Europe + English -an (as in European)

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middle game

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