meridional

 
Pronunciation: /məˈrɪdɪən(ə)l/

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
  • 2relating to a meridian: the meridional line of demarcation
  • Meteorology (of winds and air flow) aligned with lines of longitude: the spinning of a planet on its axis deflects the meridional winds sideways

noun

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

Origin:

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