How to pronounce meridian
American English pronunciation
muh-RID-ee-un
- IPA
- /məˈɹɪdi.ən/
- Syllables
- muh · RID · ee · un (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What meridian means
An imaginary line on a globe from the North Pole to the South Pole
In a sentence: The map showed a meridian running straight through the middle of the town.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "of midday," built from words for "middle" and "day." At noon, the sun crosses the meridian where you stand.
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