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northern

adjective

Coming from the north; used especially of wind

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
N
Ends with
N
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈnɔːðən

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adjective

  1. Coming from the north; used especially of wind

    “A northern snowstorm”

adjective

  1. Oriented toward the north

    “The northern suburbs”

adjective

  1. Situated in regions of the north

    “The Northern Hemisphere”

adjective

  1. In or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

    “Northern liberals”

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Example Sentences

A northern snowstorm
The winds are northerly
The northern suburbs
Going in a northerly direction
The Northern Hemisphere
Northern autumn colors
Northern liberals
Northern industry
Northern cities

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