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Greater Middle East

Greater Middle East proper noun: the Middle East in addition to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa.

greater middle east: the Middle East in addition to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa
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Proper noun

the Greater Middle East

  1. The Middle East in addition to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa.

Origin of Greater Middle East

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

Questions about Greater Middle East

What does Greater Middle East mean?
Greater Middle East means the Middle East in addition to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and North Africa.
What part of speech is Greater Middle East?
Greater Middle East is a proper noun.

Words near Greater Middle East in the dictionary

  1. greater kudus
  2. Greater Lagro
  3. Greater London
  4. Greater Manchester
  5. Greater Media
  6. Greater Middle East
  7. Greater Minnesota
  8. Greater Mongolia
  9. greater mouse-eared bat
  10. greater mouse-eared bats
  11. greater multangular

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