meridional

[muh-rid-ee-uh-nl]

me·rid·i·o·nal

[muh-rid-ee-uh-nl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or resembling a meridian.
2.
characteristic of the south or of people inhabiting the south, especially of France.
3.
southern; southerly.
noun
4.
an inhabitant of the south, especially the south of France.

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Meridional has a plethora of syllables.
So is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern, modeled on septentriōnālis septentrional. See meridian, -al1

me·rid·i·o·nal·ly, adverb
trans·me·rid·i·o·nal, adjective
trans·me·rid·i·o·nal·ly, adverb
un·me·rid·i·o·nal, adjective
un·me·rid·i·o·nal·ly, adverb
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meridional (məˈrɪdɪənəl)
 
adj
1.  along, relating to, or resembling a meridian
2.  characteristic of or located in the south, esp of Europe
 
n
3.  an inhabitant of the south, esp of France
 
[C14: from Late Latin merīdiōnālis southern; see meridian; for form, compare septentriōnālisseptentrional]
 
me'ridionally
 
adv

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meridional me·rid·i·o·nal (mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl)
adj.
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.

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meridional   (mə-rĭd'ē-ə-nəl)  Pronunciation Key 
Of or relating to meridians or a meridian.
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