Mediterranean

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mediterrāneus, from medius (middle) + terra (earth, land) + -āneus (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/
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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/, /mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən/, /mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən/

Adjective

Mediterranean (comparative more Mediterranean, superlative most Mediterranean)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it.

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Proper noun

Mediterranean

  1. The Mediterranean Sea.
  2. The region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

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Noun

Mediterranean (plural Mediterraneans)

  1. Synonym of Mediterranid