mediterranean

/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən/

adjectivenounmed · i · ter · ra · ne · an

Think: “MED I TERRA NEAN” — the MED (sea) is by the TERRA (land), and it sounds like “ray” in the middle: medi-ter-RAY-nean.

Yes, it's mediterranean. Keep the double R in the middle: medi-teRRA-nean (like “terra” = land).

Definitions

  1. adjectiverelating to the Mediterranean Sea or the lands and cultures around it
  2. adjective(of climate) having warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters
  3. nounthe Mediterranean Sea
  4. nouna person from the Mediterranean region

Examples

  • “We studied Mediterranean trade routes in ancient history class.”
  • “Olive oil, tomatoes, and herbs are common in Mediterranean cooking.”
  • “The hills near the coast have a Mediterranean climate with dry summers.”

Synonyms

Mediterranean-regionsouthern EuropeancoastalMediterranean SeaMediterranean-climate

Antonyms

inlandcontinental

Translations

ES mediterráneoPT mediterrâneoFR méditerranéen

Common misspellings

mediteraneanmediterranianmediteranianmediterraneanmediterreneanmediterreaneanmediterraneenmediterraneian

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