Mezzogiorno

See also: mezzogiorno

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “midday”. Calque of Latin merīdiēs, from the sun's position at midday in the Northern Hemisphere. Compare French le Midi (“Southern France”).

Proper noun

il Mezzogiorno m

  1. Southern Italy (including Sardinia and Sicily)
    Synonym: Meridione

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