northern
word · lemma: north
/ˈnɔɹðɝn/
NOR-thurn
/nˈɔːðən/
NAW-thun
Definition
Located in the north or toward the north of a place, country, or region. It can also describe things connected with the north.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used before a noun: 'northern France', 'the northern coast'. More formal and geographic than just 'north'. Distinct from 'North' as a proper name, as in 'North Korea' or 'the North'.
Spanish: del norte - norteño/aPortuguese (BR): do norte - setentrionalPortuguese (PT): do norte - setentrionalChinese (Simplified): 北方的 - 北部的Chinese (Traditional): 北方的 - 北部的Hindi: उत्तरी - उत्तर काArabic: شمالي - من الشمالBengali: উত্তরাঞ্চলীয়Russian: северныйJapanese: 北の - 北部のVietnamese: miền bắc - phía bắcKorean: 북부의Turkish: kuzey - kuzeydekiUrdu: شمالیIndonesian: utara
Example Sentences
It is colder in the northern part of the country.
basic
They live in a northern town near the sea.
basic
A northern wind is coming tonight.
basic
We drove up to the northern coast for the weekend.
natural
That dish is common in northern China.
natural
The storm is moving across the northern states now.
natural