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Middle East

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey.
  2. The region between the Near East and the Far East.
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Examples

“The expected announcement is tied to his trip⟳ to the Middle East next week, where he’ll visit⟳ Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the officials said.”
“Well, what may happen⟳ in the Middle East? I agree⟳ there are uncertainties, but when he was condemning the policy of the Government with regard to the Turkish peace, had he thought for a moment of the financial effect of the policy which he advocated?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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