Definition of MERIDIONAL

meridional

Meanings

Plural: meridionals

Adjective

  • of or relating to a meridian

Adjective Satellite

  • located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places

Adj

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

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

zonal

Scrabble Score: 13

meridional is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
meridional is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meridional is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

meridional is a valid Words With Friends word