meridional

me·rid·i·o·nal

M0229600 (mə-rĭd′ē-ə-nəl)adj.1. Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.2. Located in the south; southern.3. Of or characteristic of southern areas or people.n. An inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France.

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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; see meridian.]

meridional

(məˈrɪdɪənəl) adj1. (Physical Geography) along, relating to, or resembling a meridian2. (Physical Geography) characteristic of or located in the south, esp of Europen (Peoples) an inhabitant of the south, esp of France[C14: from Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern; see meridian; for form, compare septentriōnālis septentrional] meˈridionally adv

me•rid•i•o•nal

(məˈrɪd i ə nl)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a meridian. 2. characteristic of the south or of people inhabiting the south, esp. of France. 3. southern; southerly. n. 4. an inhabitant of the south, esp. the south of France. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern. See meridian, -al¹]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	meridional - of or relating to a meridian
	2.	meridional - located in the south or characteristic of southern people or placessouthern - situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations"

Translations

meridionale