Greater Middle East

English

The New Middle East

Etymology

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

Proper noun

the Greater Middle East

1. The Middle East in addition to 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