[Med.i.ter.ra.nean] adj (15c) 1 a: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea b: of, relating to, or characteristic of the peoples, lands, or cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea
2. not cap [L mediterraneus, fr. medius middle + terra land--more at terrace]: 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