[ mə'rɪdɪən(ə)l ]
■ adjective
1》 southern.
↘relating to or characteristic of the people of southern Europe.
2》 relating to a meridian.
■ noun an inhabitant of southern Europe, especially the south of France.
Origin
ME: via OFr. from late L. ~is , formed irregularly from L. meridies 'midday, south'.