MEDITERRANEAN


Meaning of MEDITERRANEAN in English

[ ˌmɛdɪtə'reɪnɪən ]

■ adjective of or characteristic of the ~ Sea, the countries bordering it, or their inhabitants.

■ noun a native of a ~ country.

Origin

C16: from L. mediterraneus 'inland' (from medius 'middle' + terra 'land') + -an .

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