
Northern
Geographical Direction
Use 'northern' to specify a location's general direction within a larger area, not an exact position.

Their farm is in the northern part of the state.
Relative Location
'Northern' helps compare places; it indicates one is further north than another, not directly at the North Pole.

Canada is northern compared to the United States.
Implicit Contrast
'Northern' often implies a contrast with southern parts of the same region, hinting at different characteristics.

The northern forests are denser than the southern ones.
Compare with
ArcticBorealColdFrigidNordicNorthPolarWintry
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