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meridional
meridional definition
me·ridio·nal (mə rid′ē ə nəl)
adjective
- southern; southerly
- of or characteristic of a southern region or people living in the south, esp. in the south of France
- of or like a meridian
Etymology: OFr < LL meridionalis < L meridianus: see meridian
noun
a person who lives in a southern region, esp. the south of France
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