French word

méditerranéen

Pronunciation

IPA/meditɛʁaneɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveMediterranean

Example

Le climat méditerranéen est agréable en été.

The Mediterranean climate is pleasant in summer.

Illustration for méditerranéen (Mediterranean)

More examples

Le régime méditerranéen est riche en légumes et en huile d'olive.

The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables and olive oil.

Core concept

A sunlit coastal world linking the Mediterranean sea, its climate, and the ways of life shaped by its shores.

Common phrases

  • climat méditerranéen

    Mediterranean climate

  • régime méditerranéen

    Mediterranean diet

  • paysage méditerranéen

    Mediterranean landscape

Similar words

chaud: Having a high temperature and feeling warm.
sec: Having little moisture; dry.
ensoleillé: Receiving plenty of sunshine and strong sunlight.
marin: Related to the sea.

Definition in French

Qui concerne la région de la Méditerranée ou les éléments caractéristiques de ses territoires, en particulier le climat et les pratiques culturelles.

Word origin

French méditerranéen derives from Latin mediterraneus, formed from medius meaning "middle" and terra meaning "land."

Usage tips

  • Méditerranéen agrees with a masculine noun, while the feminine form is méditerranéenne, as in la cuisine méditerranéenne.

Opposites

Related words

  • MéditerranéeMediterranean Seanoun

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