Spanish word

mediterráneo

Pronunciation

IPA/meðiteˈraneo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveMediterranean

Example

En verano me gusta la comida mediterránea.

In summer I like Mediterranean food.

Illustration for mediterráneo (Mediterranean)

More examples

En otoño el clima mediterráneo suele ser suave y seco.

In autumn the Mediterranean climate is usually mild and dry.

Core concept

Sunlit shore with olive trees, fishing boats and whitewashed houses.

Common phrases

  • dieta mediterránea

    Mediterranean diet

  • clima mediterráneo

    Mediterranean climate

  • costa mediterránea

    Mediterranean coast

Similar words

marítimo: Of the sea, ships, or port activities.
costero: Located along the coast, beside the sea.
litoral: Of the shoreline or immediate coastal strip.
marino: Of the sea, especially sea life and marine environments.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o está relacionado con la cuenca del mar Mediterráneo, aplicado a productos, paisajes y al clima característico de esa área.

Word origin

Spanish mediterráneo comes from Latin mediterraneus (medius 'middle' + terra 'land') and names the lands around the Mediterranean Sea.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective it agrees in gender and number (mediterráneo, mediterránea, mediterráneos) and when used as a noun (el Mediterráneo) it commonly means the Mediterranean Sea.

Other meanings

  • Mediterranean Seanoun

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