# Middle East

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey.
2. The region between the Near East and the Far East.

## Etymology
From middle + East formed in English, modeled on Far East and Near East. First use appears c. 1876.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/middle-east