Meridional meaning
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
adjective
Located in the south; southern.
adjective
Of or characteristic of southern areas or people.
adjective
An inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France.
noun
Southern; southerly.
adjective
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Of or characteristic of a southern region or people living in the south, esp. in the south of France.
adjective
Of or like a meridian.
adjective
A person who lives in a southern region, esp. the south of France.
noun
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
Located in the south, southern; later especially, pertaining to the south of France or other southern parts of Europe. [from 14th c.]
adjective
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Of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the south of France or other southern parts of Europe. [from 19th c.]
adjective
Origin of meridional
- 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
- From Middle French meridional, from Latin merÄ«diÅnÄlis, from merÄ«diÄ“s (“noon; south").
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