Greater Middle East

English

Etymology

Coined or popularized by the administration of United States President George W. Bush.

Proper noun

Greater Middle East

The countries of the Muslim world, centred on the Middle East and excluding those in Oceania. The Middle East plus Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa.

Translations

countries of the Muslim world centred on the Middle East and excluding those in Oceania

Chinese:
Mandarin: 大中東／大中东 (Dà Zhōngdōng)
Finnish: laaja Lähi-Itä
French: Grand Moyen-Orient m
Russian: Большо́й Бли́жний Восто́к (Bolʹšój Blížnij Vostók)
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

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