MERIDIONAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does meridional mean? 

• MERIDIONAL (adjective)
  The adjective MERIDIONAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to a meridian

2. located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places

  Familiarity information: MERIDIONAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MERIDIONAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a meridian

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

meridian (an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator)

Derivation:

meridian (an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places

Similar:

southern (situated in or coming from regions of the south)