Mediterranean
Med·i·ter·ra·nean
adj \ˌme-də-tə-ˈrā-nē-ən, -nyən\Definition of MEDITERRANEAN
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
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15th century
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