Club Med

proper noun

The EU Med Group, especially Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. derogatoryhumoroussometimesgovernmentThe EU Med Group, especially Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

    One nation that was invited to join with more enthusiasm than the invitations to the Club Med was the United Kingdom.

    2011 July 16, William Keegan, “‘Club Med’ countries have spoiled the eurozone party”, in The Guardian
nounClub Med (plural Club Meds)

plural Club Meds

  1. genericized trademarkA luxury vacation beach resort.
  2. humorousgenericized trademarkA low-class decrepit beach resort.

Origin

From the French travel operator Club Med, short for Club Méditerranée, from club+Méditerranée (“Mediterranean”)

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Club Med,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Club%20Med.

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