1. relating to or characteristic of the south, especially southern Europe
2. relating to a meridian of longitude
Usage: geography

Examples

• The meridional climate of southern France is perfect for growing grapes.
• She had the dark hair and olive complexion typical of meridional peoples.
• The meridional winds brought warm air from the Mediterranean.
• Meridional lines on the map show longitude measurements.
• The meridional direction runs north to south across the globe.
• His meridional accent revealed his origins in southern Italy.