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"Septentrional" is an adjective which is often translated as "northern", and "meridional" is an adjective which is often translated as "southern". Learn more about the difference between "septentrional" and "meridional" below.
septentrional(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. northern
En la zona septentrional del país hará más frío que en el sur.It will be colder in the northern part of the country than in the south.
Los estados septentrionales se han unido a la rebelión en contra del gobierno central.The northern states have joined the rebellion against the central government.
b. north
La región septentrional de este estado es muy bonita.The north part of this state is quite lovely.
meridional(
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dyoh
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. southern
En la parte meridional del país se encuentra un bosque enorme.There's an enormous forest in the southern part of the country.
b. south
Hay muchísimos lagartos en el extremo meridional de la isla.There are many lizards on the south end of the island.
d. meridional
Estas plantas crecen en el sector meridional de Cozumel.These plants flourish in the meridional sector of Cozumel.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. southerner
Los meridionales pasaron mucho frío cuando fueron a Noruega.The southerners were cold a lot when they went to Norway.
