Mediterranean
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Mediterranean
Relates to the Mediterranean region, its climate, its culture, its plant life, or its cuisine.
Wir lieben die mediterrane Küche mit viel Olivenöl und frischem Gemüse.
We love Mediterranean cuisine with lots of olive oil and fresh vegetables.
The word 'mediterran' (Mediterranean) is derived directly from the Latin name for the Mediterranean Sea: 'mare mediterraneum', which means 'sea in the middle of the lands'. So it describes everything that is typical of the region around this sea.
Das milde, mediterrane Klima ist ideal für den Anbau von Oliven.
The mild Mediterranean climate is ideal for growing olives.
'Mediterran' (Mediterranean) is often used to describe a particular lifestyle or atmosphere. Common combinations are 'mediterrane Küche' (Mediterranean cuisine), 'mediterranes Klima' (Mediterranean climate), 'mediterraner Garten' (Mediterranean garden), or 'mediterranes Flair' (Mediterranean flair/atmosphere).
Die Terrasse wurde mit Terrakotta-Töpfen und Lavendel in mediterranem Stil gestaltet.
The terrace was designed in a Mediterranean style with terracotta pots and lavender.
Like other adjectives, 'mediterran' (Mediterranean) can stand before a noun and is then declined. But it can also stand alone after the verb 'sein' (to be), in which case it remains unchanged.
Wir planen eine Reise in eine mediterrane Region.
We are planning a trip to a Mediterranean region.
