mediterraneanize

transitive verb

med·​i·​ter·​ra·​ne·​an·​ize

-ed/-ing/-s

sometimes capitalized

: to give a Mediterranean quality to

one must mediterraneanize music, regain nature, gaiety, youth, efficacy

—Maurice Boucher

Word History

Etymology

mediterranean entry 1 + -ize

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