This is the 3621st most frequent German word.
nahost
"Nahost" means "Middle East" in English.
Here, 'Nahost' serves as a compound noun (Nah- means 'near' and Ost- means 'east'), forming a proper noun referring to the geographical region.
Der Nahost-Konflikt ist ein wichtiges Thema in der internationalen Politik.
The Middle East conflict is an important topic in international politics.
In this sentence, 'Nahost' is used as a locative noun, referring generically to the Middle East as a region.
Die Traditionen im Nahost unterscheiden sich stark von denen in Europa.
The traditions in the Middle East differ greatly from those in Europe.
'Nahost' maintains its reference to the region, highlighting the place where developments occur relevant to global issues.