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“meridian” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meɾiˈðjano/

Example

El meridiano divide la Tierra en hemisferios oriental y occidental.

The meridian divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Illustration for meridiano (meridian)

How to say “meridian” in Spanish

“Meridian” in Spanish is meridiano.

Semicircular line running from the North Pole to the South Pole that marks a longitude and anchors time references.

Full entry for meridiano: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with meridiano

En el mapa, el meridiano indica la longitud de un lugar.

On the map, the meridian indicates the longitude of a place.

Tips for using meridiano

  • When explaining local clock time or time zones in Spanish, speakers often use huso horario or hora local instead of meridiano.

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