Mediterranean
adjective
Med·i·ter·ra·nean
| \ ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən
, -nyən\
, -nyən\
Definition of Mediterranean
1a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean water a Mediterranean port city Mediterranean islands
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the peoples, lands, or cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean cuisines Mediterranean villas the Mediterranean climate
2
not capitalized
[ Latin mediterraneus, from medius middle + terra land — more at 1terrace ]
: enclosed or nearly enclosed with land
3
: of or relating to a group or physical type of the Caucasian race characterized by medium or short stature, slender build, dolichocephaly, and dark complexion
had told her to make the most of her Mediterranean looks— Edna O'Brien
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Mediterranean
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of Mediterranean
: of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands that surround it
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Mediterranean
adjective
Med·i·ter·ra·nean
| \ ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən
, -ˈrān-yən\
, -ˈrān-yən\
Kids Definition of Mediterranean
: of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands or peoples surrounding it
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