meridional

See also méridional

English

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.

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.

Translations

Along a north-south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian

Romanian: de meridian (ro)

Russian: меридианный (ru)

Noun

meridional (plural meridionals)

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

Anagrams

• mineraloid

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Catalan

Adjective

meridional m. and f. (plural meridionals)

1. southern

Synonyms

• del sud

See also

Cardinal directions (punt cardinal):

NO N NE O E SO S SE

n-occ sept n-or occ or s-occ mer s-or

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Spanish

Adjective

meridional m. and f. (plural meridionales)

1. southern

Synonyms

• sureño

Antonyms

• septentrional
• norteño

Related terms

• occidental
• oriental
• sureño
• septentrional/norteño

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Venetian

Etymology

Compare Italian meridionale

Adjective

meridional m. (f. meridionala, m plural meridionali, f plural meridionale)

1. southern, south (attributive)