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  • 1Near East BC — Leagues Greek A2 League Greek Cup Founded 1927 History 1927 Present Arena Near East Indoor Arena (capacity: 1,300) Location Kaisa …

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  • 2Near East — n the Near East the Middle East >Near Eastern adj ▪ Ancient Near Eastern literature …

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  • 3Near East — Near Eastern. an indefinite geographical or regional term, usually referring to the countries of SW Asia, including Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia and the other nations of the Arabian Peninsula. Cf. Middle East… …

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  • 4Near East — Near′ East′ n. geg a geographical region usu. considered to encompass the countries of SW Asia, including Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the other nations of the Arabian Peninsula Compare Middle East 1) Near′… …

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  • 5Near East — ► NOUN ▪ the countries of SW Asia between the Mediterranean and India (including the Middle East). DERIVATIVES Near Eastern adjective …

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  • 6Near East — 1. countries near the E end of the Mediterranean, including those of SW Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, & NE Africa 2. Historical the lands occupied by the former Ottoman Empire, including the Balkans Near Eastern adj …

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  • 7Near East — The original Near East; that is, the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the eastern question. The term is only meaningful as a contrast to Far East. Much of the original extent is south; moreover, countries such as Greece disavow any association… …

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  • 8Near East — noun the Near East the Middle East Near Eastern adjective: Ancient Near Eastern literature …

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  • 9Near East — N PROPER: the N The Near East is the same as the Middle East …

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  • 10Near East Air Force (Royal Air Force) — Near East Air Force Crest of Near East Air Force Active 1943 1976 Branch Royal Air Force Role …

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