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

1. (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