Mediterranean

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mÉ›dɨtɚˈeɪniÉ™n/

Origin

From Latin Mediterraneanus, from medius ("middle"), + terra ("earth, land") + -anus (adjectival suffix) + -eanus (adjectival suffix)

Full definition of Mediterranean

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it.

Derived terms

Related terms

• medium
• middle
• Middle-earth
• Middle Earth
• terra
• Terran
• terrestrial

Proper noun

1. The Mediterranean Sea.
2. The region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Derived terms

• Battle of the Mediterranean
• Blue Mediterranean
• Key of the Mediterranean
• Red Mediterranean