Oriente Medio

See also: Oriente Médio

Spanish

Etymology

Calque of English Middle East.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oˌɾjente ˈmedjo/ [oˌɾjẽn̪.t̪e ˈme.ð̞jo]
  • Syllabification: O‧rien‧te Me‧dio

Proper noun

Oriente Medio 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)
    Synonym: Medio Oriente
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