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meridional

Syllabification: (me·rid·i·o·nal)
Pronunciation: /məˈridēənəl/
Definition of meridional

adjective

  • 1of or in the south; southern:the meridional leg of the journey
  • relating to or characteristic of the inhabitants of southern Europe, especially the south of France:she was meridional in temperament
  • 2of or relating to a meridian:the meridional line of demarcation
  • Meteorology (chiefly of winds and air flow) aligned with lines of longitude.

noun

  • a native or inhabitant of the south, especially the south of France.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin meridionalis, formed irregularly from Latin meridies 'midday, south'

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