mediterranean
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Ellipsis of the Mediterranean Sea: a sea between Europe and Africa, an inland branch of the Atlantic.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mɛdətɚˈeɪniən
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Definition
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adjective
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding region.
noun
Ellipsis of the Mediterranean Sea: a sea between Europe and Africa, an inland branch of the Atlantic.
uncountable
Ellipsis of Mediterranean food, a style of food originating from the (often European or Near Eastern, as opposed to African) lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour.
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Sense: ellipsis of the Mediterranean Sea
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