ܡܕܢܚܐ ܡܨܥܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms

  • ܡܸܨܥܲܬ݂ ܡܲܕ݂ܢܚܵܐ (miṣˁaṯ maḏnḥā)

Etymology

Calque of English Middle East

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mað.nəxɑː‿mɪsˤ.ʕɑːjɑː]

Proper noun

ܡܲܕ݂ܢܚܵܐ ܡܸܨܥܵܝܵܐ • (maḏnḥā miṣˁāyā) m

  1. (geopolitics) Middle East (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)

Derived terms

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