Synonyms for

Mediterranean

Verb / ˌmedʌtɜ:ˈeɪni:ʌn / Another word for mediterranean — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mediterranean refers to the region around and adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea, which includes countries such as Spain, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Synonyms & similar words

mediterranean mediterraneansea Aegean Iberian Italian Greek Turkish Levantine Cretan Sicilian Corsican Balearic Maltese Adriatic Tyrrhenian Ionian Libyan Tunisian Algerian Moroccan Spanish Portuguese

Synonyms by register

Formal

thalassic thalassic thalassic

Literary

sea-girt insular

Antonyms

arctic antarctic boreal northern frigid polar

Common collocations

  • mediterranean climate
  • mediterranean diet
  • mediterranean sea
  • mediterranean basin
  • mediterranean vegetation
  • mediterranean coast

Word family

adjective mediterranean

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective to describe regions or things related to the Mediterranean Sea or its surrounding areas. Can also refer to a climate type characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Example sentences

  1. The Mediterranean Sea is home to many different types of fish and sea creatures.
  2. The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters.
  3. I love eating Mediterranean food like hummus and falafel.
  4. The Mediterranean region is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.
  5. My dream vacation is to travel around the Mediterranean and visit all the historical sites.

Quotes

  • "We all have a thirst for wonder. It's a deeply human quality. Science and religion are both bound up with it. What I'm saying is, you don't have to make stories up, you don't have to exaggerate. There's wonder and awe enough in the real world. Nature's a lot better at inventing wonders than we are." - Carl Sagan, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
  • "The Mediterranean has the color of mackerel, changeable I mean. You don't always know if it is green or violet, you can't even say it's blue, because the next moment the changing reflection has taken on a tint of rose or gray." - Vincent Van Gogh
  • "The Mediterranean is the test of the world. Every virtue and every vice is put on its trial there." - Joseph Conrad

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