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mediterranean

Med·i·ter·ra·ne·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uh n]
    • /ˌmɛd ɪ təˈreɪ ni ən/
    • /ˌmed.ɪ.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [med-i-tuh-rey-nee-uh n]
    • /ˌmɛd ɪ təˈreɪ ni ən/

Definitions of mediterranean word

  • noun mediterranean Mediterranean Sea. 1
  • noun mediterranean a person whose physical characteristics are considered typical of the peoples native to or inhabiting the Mediterranean area. 1
  • noun mediterranean the, Informal. the islands and countries of the Mediterranean Sea collectively. 1
  • adjective mediterranean pertaining to, situated on or near, or dwelling about the Mediterranean Sea. 1
  • adjective mediterranean pertaining to or characteristic of the peoples native to the lands along or near the Mediterranean Sea. 1
  • adjective mediterranean surrounded or nearly surrounded by land. 1
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Origin of mediterranean

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin mediterrāne(us) midland, inland (see medium, terra, -an, -eous) + -an

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Parts of speech for Mediterranean

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Mediterranean

mediterranean popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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