mediterraneo
Mediterranean
adjective meh-dee-teh-RAH-neh-oh Rare
Origin: Latin mediterraneus, 'middle of the land' (medius + terra).
Usage Note
Mediterraneo also functions as a noun (il Mediterraneo) to mean the Mediterranean Sea. As an adjective it agrees in gender and number: dieta mediterranea (Mediterranean diet). The masculine plural is mediterranei.
Examples
"Seguiamo la dieta mediterranea."
Natural Translation
We follow the Mediterranean diet.
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