Mediterranean
Americannoun
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a person whose physical characteristics are considered typical of the peoples native to or inhabiting the Mediterranean area.
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Informal. the, the islands and countries of the Mediterranean Sea collectively.
adjective
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pertaining to, situated on or near, or dwelling about the Mediterranean Sea.
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pertaining to or characteristic of the peoples native to the lands along or near the Mediterranean Sea.
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surrounded or nearly surrounded by land.
noun
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short for the Mediterranean Sea
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a native or inhabitant of a Mediterranean country
adjective
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of, relating to, situated or dwelling on or near the Mediterranean Sea
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denoting a postulated subdivision of the Caucasoid race, characterized by slender build and dark complexion
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meteorol (of a climate) characterized by hot summers and relatively warm winters when most of the annual rainfall occurs
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obsolete (often not capital) situated in the middle of a landmass; inland
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Etymology
Origin of Mediterranean
1585–95; < Latin mediterrāne ( us ) midland, inland ( see medium, terra, -an, -eous) + -an
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Common octopuses are usually found in the warmer Mediterranean Sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Mediterranean Revival-style estate, which sits on 2.76 acres in the Beverly Hills Post Office area, offers an enormous 16,079 square feet of living space, along with eight bedrooms and more than 10 bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The previous two editions of EVO France have taken place in the French Mediterranean city of Nice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
At Maçakizi Restaurant, the one-Michelin-star restaurant at the Maçakizi Hotel, chef Aret Sahakyan serves a range of farm-to-table fare inspired by different Mediterranean regions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
At the beginning of 1917, the German navy had about a hundred submarines available for action in the North Sea, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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