adj.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' ri-d ē - ə -n ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French meridionel, from Late Latin meridionalis, from Latin meridies
Date: 14th century
1 : of, relating to, or situated in the south : SOUTHERN
2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of people living in the south especially of France
3 : of, relating to, or situated on or along a meridian
– me · rid · i · o · nal · ly \ -n ə l- ē \ adverb