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MERIDIONAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

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

Sense 2

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)

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