meridional
meridional
[məˈrɪdɪən(ə)l]
adjective
[məˈrɪdɪən(ə)l]
adjective
- of or in the south; southern
（在）南部的，（在）南方的
the meridional leg of the journey.
旅途中南方一程。
■relating to or characteristic of the inhabitants of southern Europe, especially the South of France
南欧（尤指法国南部）人的；南欧人特有的
she was meridional in temperament.
她有南欧人的性格。 - of or relating to a meridian
子午线的
the meridional line of demarcation.
子午分界线。
■(Meteorology)(chiefly of winds and air flow) aligned with lines of longitude
(气象)（尤指风、气流）沿经线的，经向的，南北方向的
- a native or inhabitant of the south, especially the south of France
南方（尤指法国南部）人，南方居民
- late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin meridionalis, formed irregularly from Latin meridies 'midday, south'
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