Mediterranean

B1
Pronunciation
/ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən/
/ˌmed-ə-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən/
Adjective
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea

Example Sentences
  • Mediterranean islands
2 Definition

of, relating to, or characteristic of the peoples, lands, or cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea

Example Sentences
  • the Mediterranean climate
3 Definition

mediterranean [Latin mediterraneus, from medius middle + terra land — more at terrace entry 1] : enclosed or nearly enclosed with land

Example Sentences
  • It is a sea nearly as mediterranean as that which lies between Africa and Europe.—Waldo Frank
4 Definition

of or relating to a Caucasian (see caucasian sense 2) group or physical type characterized by medium or short stature, slender build, relatively long head, and dark complexion

Example Sentences
  • her Mediterranean looks
5 Definition

of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands or peoples around it