Naher Osten

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Naher Osten

Etymology

Literally, "Near East".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaː.ɐ ˈɔstən/
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Proper noun

Naher Osten m (proper noun, strong, usually definite, definite nominative der Nahe Osten, definite genitive des Nahen Ostens)

  1. (geopolitics) Middle East (region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey))
  2. (loosely, nonstandard) the MENA region

Usage notes

  • As in English, Naher Osten (Near East) and Mittlerer Osten (Middle East) are synonymous. The difference is that German prefers the former, English the latter.

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