Near East
geographical name
the countries of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa
—sometimes used interchangeably with Middle East, which has become the more common term
Near Eastern
adjective
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“Near East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Near%20East. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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