meridional (redirected from meridionals)

me·rid·i·o·nal  (m-rd--nl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

2. Located in the south; southern.

3. Of or characteristic of southern areas or people.

n.

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

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[Middle English, pertaining to the sun's position at noon, from Old French meridionel, southern, from Late Latin merdinlis, from Latin merdinus, of midday, southern; see meridian.]

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meridional [məˈrɪdɪən^əl]

adj

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) along, relating to, or resembling a meridian

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) characteristic of or located in the south, esp of Europe

n

(Social Science / Peoples) an inhabitant of the south, esp of France

[from Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern; see meridian; for form, compare septentriōnālis septentrional]

meridionally  adv

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meridional  (m-rd--nl)

Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	meridional - of or relating to a meridian
	2.	meridional - located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places southern - situated in or coming from regions of the south; "the southern hemisphere"; "southern constellations"

Translations

meridional [məˈrɪdɪənl] ADJ → meridional