Mideast

Geography & Places abbreviation · Region

Mideast
Stands forMiddle East
CategoriesGeography & Places

Mideast stands for Middle East, a region abbreviation.

Shortened form of Middle East accepted in AP style, especially in headlines, as in Mideast peace talks. The region usually covers Egypt, the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, Iran and Türkiye.

Example: MIDEAST: Ceasefire talks resume in Cairo.

Usage notes

Mideast is a clipped compound rather than an initialism. Older British usage distinguished the Near East from the Middle East and Far East.

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