I. mə-ˈri-dē-ə-n ə l 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
II. noun
Date: 1878
: a native or inhabitant of southern Europe and especially southern France