méridienne

American  

[muh-rid-ee-en, muh-rid-ee-en, mey-ree-dyen] / məˌrɪd iˈɛn, məˈrɪd iˌɛn, meɪ riˈdjɛn /

noun

French Furniture.

méridiennes plural

1. a short sofa of the Empire period, having arms of unequal height connected by a back with a sloping top.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• méridiennes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of méridienne

< French, special use of feminine of méridien meridian (adj.)

Example Sentences

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méridiennes

That being said, slumber-ready upholstered furnishings of every size and description—daybeds, méridiennes, sofas—are scattered all over the place, creating a multiplicity of locations to catch 40 winks.

From Architectural Digest ● Apr. 7, 2015