Mediterranean
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- proper noun
- /ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniən/
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Mar Mediterráneo
- The Mediterranean stretches between southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia.
- Mediterranean Sea
- the Mediterranean coast
- cross the Mediterranean
So not just California and the Mediterranean, but also South Africa, Japan, Hawaii.
- So not just California and the Mediterranean, but also South Africa, Japan, Hawaii.
- Jews have lived in the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea for millennia.
- Rome had conquered the Mediterranean and much of of of Europe and beyond.
- It is not in control of the Mediterranean.
- They set a fleet to a sail into the Mediterranean.
- You would have, you know, Gaza is on the Mediterranean.
- He literally sees his fortune ebbing away into the the Mediterranean Sea.
- But the French eat tons of fat and cook everything in butter and they live right on the Mediterranean, see.
- And then it spreads out throughout the Mediterranean and even into the, what we call the Near East today.
- I, when I travel, I see these people, these beautiful restaurants dangling off a Cliff in the Mediterranean.
Examples
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Greece was replaced as a power in the Mediterranean and these towns disappeared.
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Jews have lived in the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea for millennia.
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It's the Mediterranean at dawn.
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'On that beautiful day in the Mediterranean.
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In the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean, such a consensus has never existed in modern times.
Academic text (1999) -
Today, let's return to our discussion of how the Mediterranean helped to sustain the Roman Empire.
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They want all the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea to be part of a Jewish state.
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When I was little, my dream was to live in Italy on a cliff in a treehouse overlooking the Mediterranean.
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The most common cruise destinations are the Caribbean or the Mediterranean due to their calmer climates.
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Many tourists flock to the Mediterranean for its stunning beaches and rich history.
Synonyms
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A large sea between Europe, Africa, and Asia that connects to the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar
The Mediterranean Sea the ancient Romans called theirs
Compounds
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A large sea between Europe, Africa, and Asia that connects to the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar
- Specialized
A blood illness passed from parents that causes low red blood cells
A small oily fish from the Mediterranean with a strong salty taste used in sauces and cooking
A tall tree with thin grey bark and upright branches often planted in gardens and cemeteries
- Specialized
An illness people get from infected animals or raw dairy when germs enter the body, causing fever and headache
A leafy tree from southern Europe that loses its leaves in winter and gives shade
A plant from the Mediterranean that lives for many years and has purple or pink flowers
A small mammal that lives in and near water in southern Europe and northwest Africa
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mediterranean comes from the Latin mediterraneus, made of medius 'middle' and terra 'land'. So the Mediterranean Sea is literally the 'sea in the middle of the land', because it is almost surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia.