: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean water
a Mediterranean port city
Mediterranean islands
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the peoples, lands, or cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean cuisines
Mediterranean villas
the Mediterranean climate
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mediterranean[Latin mediterraneus, from medius middle + terra land — more at terrace entry 1]: enclosed or nearly enclosed with land
It is a sea nearly as mediterranean as that which lies between Africa and Europe. Waldo Frank
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: of or relating to a Caucasian (see caucasiansense 2) group or physical type characterized by medium or short stature, slender build, relatively long head, and dark complexion