near east

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [neer eest]
- /nɪər ist/
- /nɪə(r) iːst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neer eest]
- /nɪər ist/

Definitions of near east words

noun near east an indefinite geographical or regional term, usually referring to the countries of SW Asia, including Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia and the other nations of the Arabian Peninsula. Compare Middle East (def 1). 1
noun near east Middle Eastern region 1
proper noun near east The Near East is the same as the Middle East. 0
noun near east (formerly) the Balkan States and the area of the Ottoman Empire 0
noun near east countries near the E end of the Mediterranean, including those of SW Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, & NE Africa 0
noun near east the lands occupied by the former Ottoman Empire, including the Balkans 0

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near east popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

near east usage trend in Literature

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