Mediterraneo
English meaning: Mediterranean (sea and civilization)
Italian Definition
(Italiano)Il mare interno al centro delle antiche civiltà che ha dato vita alla civiltà occidentale.
English Definition
The inland sea at the center of ancient civilizations — Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Phoenician, Byzantine, and Islamic — that gave birth to Western civilization. Italy's central Mediterranean position made it the hub of ancient and medieval commerce. Today the Mediterranean represents both Europe's cultural heritage and its most urgent migration challenge, with Italy as a frontline state.
Example
“Il Mediterraneo è la culla della civiltà occidentale e oggi è al centro delle rotte migratorie verso l'Europa.”
In English: “The Mediterranean is the cradle of Western civilization and today is at the center of migration routes to Europe.”
Synonyms
- mare Nostrum
- bacino mediterraneo
Literary Heritage
“Le donne, i cavalier, l'arme, gli amori, le cortesie, l'audaci imprese io canto.”
“Ladies, knights, arms, loves, courtesies, and bold deeds I sing.”
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Language information
- Language
- Italiano
- Italian
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Romance
- Speakers
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