MERIDIONAL


Meaning of MERIDIONAL in English

[ 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'.

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