adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ me-d ə -t ə - ' r ā -n ē - ə n, -ny ə n
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
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 capitalized [Latin mediterraneus, from 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