meridional.
located in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
Meaning & usage
located in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the southern parts of Europe
along a north–south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs (“noon; south”).
an inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs (“noon; south”).
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