meridional

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[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.

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meridional (not comparable)

Positive
meridional

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  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.

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Singular
meridional

Plural
meridionals

meridional (plural meridionals)

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

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meridional m. and f. (plural meridionales)

  1. southern

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