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Near Eastern
Variant of Near East
- countries near the E end of the Mediterranean, including those of SW Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, & NE Africa
- Historical the lands occupied by the former Ottoman Empire, including the Balkans
Related Forms:
- Near Eastern adjective
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