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near east

/ˌnɪər ˈiːst/

Traducción: Término geográfico que designa los países del suroeste de Asia, incluidos Turquía, Siria, Líbano, Israel, Jordania y partes de la península arábiga. Se usa a menudo en contextos históricos o geopolíticos para distinguirlo del Lejano Oriente.

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/ˌnɪər ˈiːst/C1formalpolitical
  • esTérmino geográfico que designa los países del suroeste de Asia, incluidos Turquía, Siria, Líbano, Israel, Jordania y partes de la península arábiga. Se usa a menudo en contextos históricos o geopolíticos para distinguirlo del Lejano Oriente.

A geographical term referring to the countries of southwestern Asia, including Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. It is often used in historical or geopolitical contexts to distinguish from the Far East.

  1. Geographic regionB2formal

    A historical and geopolitical term referring to the countries of southwestern Asia, including the Arabian Peninsula, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and sometimes Egypt.

    esCercano Oriente

    • The Near East has a rich history of ancient civilizations.
    • Trade routes connected the Near East to Europe and Asia.
    • Scholars study the Near East to understand early human development.