meridional

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Noun 2 Spanish 2.1 Adjective 2.1.1 Synonyms 2.1.2 Antonyms 2.1.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English pertaining to the sun's position at noon, from Old French meridionel, southern, from Late Latin meridionalis, from Latin meridianus, of midday, southern.

[edit] Adjective

meridional (not comparable)

1. Along a north-south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian.
2. Located in the south; southern; or "of the south" (opposite: septentrional, "of the north").
3. Of or characteristic of southern areas or people.

[edit] Noun

meridional (plural meridionals)

1. An inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France.

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Adjective

meridional m. and f. (plural meridionales)

1. southern

[edit] Synonyms

• sureño

[edit] Antonyms

• septentrional
• norteño

[edit] Related terms

• occidental
• oriental
• sureño
• septentrional/norteño