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Mediterranean

Syllabification: (Med·i·ter·ra·ne·an)

Definition of Mediterranean

of or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea, the countries bordering it, or their inhabitants:a leisurely Mediterranean cruise our temperatures are Mediterranean
(of a person’s complexion) relatively dark, as is common in some Mediterranean countries.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin mediterraneus 'inland' (from medius 'middle' + terra 'land') + -an

Spell Mediterranean with one d, one t and a double r.

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