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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmeridional
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meh-ree-dyo-naw
"O clima da zona meridional é mais ameno."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Situated in, directed towards, or facing the south.
"They traveled along the southern coast of the continent." - 2
Relating to or characteristic of the southern region of a country, continent, or the world.
"The researcher studied the unique flora native to the australis region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'sūðerne', stemming from the Proto-Germanic '*sunþraz' meaning 'south'. The term 'australis' comes directly from Latin, meaning 'of the south' (from 'australis', derived from 'auster' meaning south wind), which forms the etymological root for many modern geographic and scientific designations associated with the southern hemisphere.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Southern" is said worldwide
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méridional
Transliteration: meh-ree-dyo-nal
"Le vent souffle depuis la côte méridionale."
südlich
Transliteration: zyd-lish
"Wir machten Urlaub in einer südlichen Region."
meridionale
Transliteration: meh-ree-dyo-nah-leh
"La parte meridionale del paese è molto calda."
meridional
Transliteration: meh-ree-dyo-nal
"Exploraron la región meridional del continente."
meridional
Transliteration: meh-ree-dyo-naw
"O clima da zona meridional é mais ameno."
दक्षिणी
Transliteration: dakshini
"हम दक्षिणी तट की ओर जा रहे हैं।"
南方的
Transliteration: nán fāng de
"他们居住在这个国家的南方。"
남쪽의
Transliteration: namjjog-ui
"우리는 남쪽 지역으로 여행을 떠났다."
南方の
Transliteration: nanpō no
"その鳥は南方地域に生息している。"
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