Moyen-Orient

French

Etymology

Calque of English Middle East.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mwa.jɛ.nɔ.ʁjɑ̃/, /mwa.je.nɔ.ʁjɑ̃/
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Proper noun

Moyen-Orient m

(geopolitics) Middle East (region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey)

Derived terms

moyen-oriental
Moyen-Oriental

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