# Mediterranean Sea

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/

## Definitions
1. The sea between Europe and Africa.

## Etymology
Calque of Late Latin Mare Mediterraneum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mediterranean-sea