No. 3,621 in German
nahost
"Nahost" means "Middle East" in English.
In a sentence
Der Nahost-Konflikt ist ein wichtiges Thema in der internationalen Politik.
The Middle East conflict is an important topic in international politics.
Here, 'Nahost' serves as a compound noun (Nah- means 'near' and Ost- means 'east'), forming a proper noun referring to the geographical region.
Die Traditionen im Nahost unterscheiden sich stark von denen in Europa.
The traditions in the Middle East differ greatly from those in Europe.
In this sentence, 'Nahost' is used as a locative noun, referring generically to the Middle East as a region.
Viele Experten analysieren die Entwicklungen im Nahost, um die Zukunft vorauszusehen.
Many experts analyze developments in the Middle East to foresee the future.
'Nahost' maintains its reference to the region, highlighting the place where developments occur relevant to global issues.
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