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| Med·i·ter·ra·ne·an [ mèdditə ráynee ən ] |
noun (plural Med·i·ter·ra·ne·ans) |
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1. Mediterranean Sea or surrounding area: the Mediterranean Sea, or the lands bordering it
  vacationing in the Mediterranean
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2. somebody from around Mediterranean: somebody who comes from a region bordering the Mediterranean Sea
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adjective |
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1. in or near Mediterranean: located in the Mediterranean Sea, or in a region that borders it
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2. relating to Mediterranean people: relating to or associated with the people living in a region that borders the Mediterranean Sea
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3. meteorology with hot summers and warm winters: having hot summers and warm winters, with most of the rainfall occurring in the winter
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4. anthropology with dark hair and olive skin: resembling people from countries around the Mediterranean Sea, who often have dark hair and olive complexions
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin mediterraneus "inland" < medius "middle" + terra "earth"] |
