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

Adjective

1. of or along a meridian

2. of or in the south, esp. the south of Europe

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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"