Near east

имя существительное [география] Ближний Восток (название территории на западе Азии и северо-востоке Африки) Синоним(ы): Middle East

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Near east

geographical name the countries of SW Asia and NE Africa — sometimes used interchangeably with Middle East, which has become the more common term • Near Eastern adjective

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