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northern
[ nawr-thern ]
adjective
- lying toward or situated in the north.
- directed or proceeding northward.
- coming from the north, as a wind.
- Often Northern. of or relating to the North, especially the northern United States.
- Astronomy. north of the celestial equator or of the zodiac:
a northern constellation.
noun
- a person living in a northern region or country.
- Northern, a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.
northern
/ ˈɔːðə /
adjective
- situated in or towards the north
northern towns
- directed or proceeding towards the north
a northern flow of traffic
- (esp of winds) proceeding from the north
- sometimes capital of, relating to, or characteristic of the north or North
- sometimes capital astronomy north of the celestial equator
Other Word Forms
- Դǰٳİ·Ա noun
- -ǰٳİ adjective
- ܲ·Դǰٳİ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Niños Héroes are often viewed as the embodiment of courage, teenagers who fought like men against a northern invader.
Canada will hold elections on Monday, and Trump's tariff policies and musings about making its northern neighbour part of the United States have become critical issues in the race.
Nasir Khuehami, head of the Jammu and Kashmir Students' Association, shared a video of a right-wing Hindu group threatening to physically assault Kashmiri Muslim students in the northern state of Uttarakhand to ensure they leave.
The position of the areas of high and low pressure may alter by next weekend, allowing cooler air to reach northern parts of the UK and showers may affect southern areas.
The revised figure makes it the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in northern Benin at the beginning of the decade.
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