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meridionale — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • meridional adj located in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
  • south noun The compass direction opposite north.
  • southern adjective Located in, belonging to, or characteristic of the south.
  • southerner noun Alternative letter-case form of southerner (native or inhabitant of the south of any region).

Senses

meridionale is used for these senses in English:

  • meridional (astronomy, geography, meteorology) along a north–south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian [from 15th c.]
  • south Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
  • southern Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.
  • southerner A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

meridional — full definition

  1. adj located in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
  2. adj of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the southern parts of Europe
  3. adj along a north–south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian

south — full definition

  1. noun The compass direction opposite north.
  2. noun A region lying in the southern part of a country or continent, along with its people and culture.
  3. adjective Situated in or facing the south.
  4. adverb Toward the south.

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