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Mediterranean

/mˌɛdətəˈreɪniən/
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(noun/adj) The sea between Europe, Africa, and Asia; relating to that region.

People call the sea the Mediterranean.
A cargo vessel, bound for Athens, sank in the Mediterranean without a trace.
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The ____ climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters that are ideal for olives.

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