transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən, -nyən ]
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