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Mediterranean
[med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uhn]
noun
a person whose physical characteristics are considered typical of the peoples native to or inhabiting the Mediterranean area.
Informal.the, the islands and countries of the Mediterranean Sea collectively.
adjective
pertaining to, situated on or near, or dwelling about the Mediterranean Sea.
pertaining to or characteristic of the peoples native to the lands along or near the Mediterranean Sea.
surrounded or nearly surrounded by land.
Mediterranean
/ ˌɛɪəˈɪɪə /
noun
short for the Mediterranean Sea
a native or inhabitant of a Mediterranean country
adjective
of, relating to, situated or dwelling on or near the Mediterranean Sea
denoting a postulated subdivision of the Caucasoid race, characterized by slender build and dark complexion
meteorol (of a climate) characterized by hot summers and relatively warm winters when most of the annual rainfall occurs
obsolete(often not capital) situated in the middle of a landmass; inland
Other Word Forms
- non-Mediterranean noun
- trans-Mediterranean adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Mediterranean1
Example Sentences
But for Ms Spoljarić, constantly aware of the ICRC's role as custodian of the Geneva Conventions, the view beyond the Alps and across the Mediterranean to Gaza is alarming.
Large numbers of migrants and refugees arrive in the country each year helped across the Mediterranean from North Africa by smuggling gangs.
Embody the Mediterranean way of life from the comfort of Los Angeles with Gohar World’s newest collection, inspired by Byzantine mosaics, the ports of Marseille, Egyptian fishing villages and spice markets in Istanbul.
“Summerhouse” is redolent of the Mediterranean atmosphere of a Highsmith plot: sharp, spicy and humor black as night.
A naval court in Greece has charged 17 coastguards over the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade.
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