Mediterranean
noun/ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən/
/ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən/
the Mediterranean
[singular]- the Mediterranean Sea or the countries that surround it
- The hotel boasts spectacular views of the Mediterranean.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin mediterraneus ‘inland’ (from medius ‘middle’ + terra ‘land’) + -an.Want to learn more?
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