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Mideast Definition & Meaning

mideast
noun
  1. the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"

"Mideast" in song lyrics

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  • "pillar paper cia mideast"
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  • "map for mideast"
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  • "photos of news in mideast"
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Frequently asked questions

What does mideast mean?
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"
What part of speech is mideast?
Mideast is a noun.

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