Meridionales (en. Southern)

/meɾiˈðjonales/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Related or belonging to the countries or regions of the south.
Southerners tend to have a warmer climate.
Los meridionales suelen tener un clima más cálido.
Refers to the south direction on a compass.
The compass points towards the south.
La brújula apunta hacia el meridional.

Etymology

From Latin 'meridionalis', which refers to midday or the south.

Common Phrases and Expressions

southern towns
Communities or nations located in southern regions.
pueblos meridionales
southern regions
Geographical areas situated to the south of a specific point.
regiones meridionales

Related Words

meridian
Imaginary line that connects the Earth's poles and is used to measure longitudes.
meridiano
hemisphere
Half of the earth divided by the equator.
hemisferio

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term to refer to people from the south with a distinctive accent.
Those southern people always have a very particular way of speaking.
Esa gente meridional siempre tiene un modo de hablar muy particular.