Mediterranean
adjective
Med·i·ter·ra·nean
ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən
-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
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