Meridional Definition
mə-rĭdē-ə-nəl
adjective
Southern; southerly.
Webster's New World
Of or like a meridian.
Webster's New World
Of or characteristic of a southern region or people living in the south, esp. in the south of France.
Webster's New World
noun
A person who lives in a southern region, esp. the south of France.
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Other Word Forms of Meridional
Noun
Singular:
meridional
Plural:
meridionalsOrigin of Meridional
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Middle English pertaining to the sun's position at noon from Old French meridionel southern from Late Latin merīdiōnālis from Latin merīdiānus of midday, southern meridian
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle French meridional, from Latin merÄ«diōnālis, from merÄ«diÄ“s (“noon; south").
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