First Known Use: 14th century
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1meridional
adjective me·rid·i·o·nal \mə-ˈri-dē-ə-nəl\
Definition of MERIDIONAL
1
: of, relating to, or situated in the south : southern
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of people living in the south especially of France
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Origin of MERIDIONAL
Middle English, from Middle French meridionel, from Late Latin meridionalis, from Latin meridies
2meridional
noun
Definition of MERIDIONAL
: a native or inhabitant of southern Europe and especially southern France
First Known Use of MERIDIONAL
1878
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meridional
adjective me·rid·i·o·nal \mə-ˈrid-ē-ən-əl\
Medical Definition of MERIDIONAL
: of, relating to, or situated on or along a meridian <meridional differences in the acuity of vision> <meridional and circular fibers of the ciliary muscle>
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