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northern
adjective
Coming from the north; used especially of wind
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ˈnɔːðən
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adjective
Coming from the north; used especially of wind
“A northern snowstorm”
adjective
Oriented toward the north
“The northern suburbs”
adjective
Situated in regions of the north
“The Northern Hemisphere”
adjective
In or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
“Northern liberals”
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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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