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meridional

1. me.rid.i.o.nal \m*-'rid-e--*n-*l\ \-*l-e-\ aj [ME, fr. MF meridionel, 
   fr. LL meridionalis, irreg. fr. L meridi]es noon, south 1: of, relating to, 
   or situated in the south : SOUTHERN  2: of, relating to, or characteristic 
   of people living in the south esp. o f France 3: of or relating to a 
   meridian  - me.rid.i.o.nal.ly av
2. meridional n : an inhabitant of southern Europe and esp. southern France