meridional

[ muh-rid-ee-uh-nl ]

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adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a meridian.
characteristic of the south or of people inhabiting the south, especially of France.

southern; southerly.

noun

an inhabitant of the south, especially the south of France.

Origin of meridional

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin merīdiōnālis “southern,” modeled on septentriōnālis “northern.”See meridian, -al¹

Other words from meridional

me·rid·i·o·nal·ly, adverb
trans·me·rid·i·o·nal, adjective
trans·me·rid·i·o·nal·ly, adverb
un·me·rid·i·o·nal, adjective
un·me·rid·i·o·nal·ly, adverb

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How to use meridional in a sentence

Should we be successful, and be able to complete this exceedingly important meridional traverse through an unknown part of Tibet?
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven Hedin
The partiality of the meridional for unencumbered interiors had something to do with making the procession path thirty feet wide.
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
Ethiopia is departed in two principal parts, and that is the East part and the meridional part.
The World's Greatest Books, Volume 19 | Various
For the resulting vision of herself in the splendour of her beauty, she sat waiting the meridional sun.
Lilith | George MacDonald
A more direct effect of terrestrial rotation has been claimed in the case of rivers which flow in a meridional direction.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for meridional

meridional

/ (məˈrɪdɪənəl) /

adjective

along, relating to, or resembling a meridian
characteristic of or located in the south, esp of Europe

noun

an inhabitant of the south, esp of France

Origin of meridional

C14: from Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern; see meridian; for form, compare septentriōnālis septentrional

Derived forms of meridional

meridionally, adverb

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Scientific definitions for meridional

meridional

[ mə-rĭd′ē-ə-nəl ]

Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

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