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Word: Mediterranean
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin mediterraneus ‘inland’ (from medius ‘middle’ + terra ‘land’) + -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea, the countries bordering it, or their inhabitants
Short Definition:relating to Mediterranean Sea
Examples:- a leisurely Mediterranean cruise
- our temperatures are Mediterranean
Word: Mediterranean
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the Mediterranean Sea or the countries bordering it
Short Definition:Mediterranean Sea
Examples:- a permanent American naval presence in the Mediterranean
- feta is made throughout the eastern Mediterranean
Definition:
a native of a Mediterranean country
Short Definition:native of Mediterranean country
Examples:- an admiring audience of Mediterraneans
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