meridional

Meanings

Adjective

• located in the south, southern; later especially, pertaining to the south of France or other southern parts of Europe.
• along a north-south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian
• of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the south of France or other southern parts of Europe

Noun

• an inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France

Origin

• Borrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs.