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meridional

 
Dictionary: me·rid·i·o·nal   (mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl) pronunciation
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.

[Middle English, pertaining to the sun's position at noon, from Old French meridionel, southern, from Late Latin merīdiōnālis, from Latin merīdiānus, of midday, southern. See meridian.]


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(mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl)
adj.

Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: of or relating to a meridian
  Pertains to noun: meridian (meaning #2)

Meaning #2: located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places


 
 
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