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单词 Mediterranean
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Mediterranean

adjective

Med·​i·​ter·​ra·​nean ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Mediterranean (audio)
-nyən
1
a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean water
a Mediterranean port city
Mediterranean islands
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the peoples, lands, or cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean cuisines
Mediterranean villas
the Mediterranean climate
2
mediterranean [Latin mediterraneus, from medius middle + terra land — more at terrace entry 1] : enclosed or nearly enclosed with land
It is a sea nearly as mediterranean as that which lies between Africa and Europe. Waldo Frank
3
: of or relating to a Caucasian (see caucasian sense 2) group or physical type characterized by medium or short stature, slender build, relatively long head, and dark complexion
her Mediterranean looks

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

Mediterranean

adjective

Med·​i·​ter·​ra·​nean ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Mediterranean (audio)
-ˈrān-yən
: of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands or peoples surrounding it
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