meridional
меридианный
Located in the south, southernLocated in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
/mɪˈɹɪdɪənəl/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Located in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places
(not comparable)Of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the southern parts of Europe
(not comparable)Along a north–south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian
меридианныйmeridiannyj
of or relating to a meridian
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
astronomy, geography, meteorology: along a north–south direction:
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs (“noon; souBorrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs (“noon; south”).
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