Mediterranean climate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mediterranean climate
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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With its Mediterranean climate and long beaches, Crimea is also a popular holiday destination for Russians in the summer.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Our Mediterranean climate doesn’t allow for our rivers and streams, and the creeks that flow into them, to flow permanently,” Bothwell said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
Much of Italy enjoys a Mediterranean climate marked by hot summers and mild winters, which provide ideal conditions for sub-tropical fruit.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
As a result, the species has been released at sites ranging from the coastal dunes of the Netherlands to the mountains of the French Alps and the Mediterranean climate of Spain, with mixed success.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023
Egypt’s wheat and barley never reached the Mediterranean climate at the Cape of Good Hope until European colonists brought them in 1652, and the Khoisan never developed agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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