# meridional

> English word · Adjective · IPA /mɪˈɹɪdɪənəl/

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs (“noon; south”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meridional