Northern
adjective
Located in, toward or facing the north.
The northern part of the city is more industrial.
Often appears as...
- northern region
- northern lights
adjective
Coming from the north.
The northern winds are very cold.
Often appears as...
- northern breeze
- northern wind
adjective
Relating to the north or its people or things.
She attends a northern university.
Often appears as...
- northern dialect
- northern accent
adjective
Located in, toward or facing the north.
The northern part of the city is more industrial.
Often appears as...
- northern region
- northern lights
adjective
Coming from the north.
The northern winds are very cold.
Often appears as...
- northern breeze
- northern wind
adjective
Relating to the north or its people or things.
She attends a northern university.
Often appears as...
- northern dialect
- northern accent
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit 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.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit 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.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Relative 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit 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.
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Garth Lenz: The true...
into these remote Northern aboriginal communities and the high rate of unemployment makes this an absolute necessity for survival. And not that many years ago, I was lent a boat by a First Nations man, and he said, "When you go out on the river, do not under any circumstances eat the fish.
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Could comets be the...
In some of the compounds that scientists found, first in the rubble left by a meteorite that disintegrated above northern Canada, and then in samples collected by a space craft from a passing comet's tail, were nothing less important than amino acids.
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Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
These adaptations helped neanderthals generate and retain body heat. Also, their noses were large and had relatively high bridges. This created a nasal chamber that warmed and humidfied the cold, dry air they'd breathe in northern regions.
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Why you should learn...
city life is moving bodies climb and he made us a logo every year we have a community potluck party and neighbors all the organizations in northern Manhattan bring tables and chairs and food and entertainment we hike to the
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves wolves these in northern Canada are the largest and most
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
without such a dramatic start in life it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far northern australia has the highest tides in the tropics which expose vast areas of shoreline
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Adorable Baby Animal...
she's gorgeous but the story of her early life is absolutely tragic mutara was found alone by roadside in northern kenya she was thought to be just seven days old
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4 Adorable Animals That...
our next species is only found in the forests of the very northern tip of Madagascar and they are the smallest true lemurs in the world the crowned lemur
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A Collection Of Wild...
wolves these in northern canada are the largest and most powerful in the world and they're setting out to hunt
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
planet team arrived in northern Queensland their aim to film one of the world's largest birds the cassowary
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Garth Lenz: The true...
into these remote Northern aboriginal communities and the high rate of unemployment makes this an absolute necessity for survival. And not that many years ago, I was lent a boat by a First Nations man, and he said, "When you go out on the river, do not under any circumstances eat the fish.
Video examples
Could comets be the...
In some of the compounds that scientists found, first in the rubble left by a meteorite that disintegrated above northern Canada, and then in samples collected by a space craft from a passing comet's tail, were nothing less important than amino acids.
Video examples
Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
These adaptations helped neanderthals generate and retain body heat. Also, their noses were large and had relatively high bridges. This created a nasal chamber that warmed and humidfied the cold, dry air they'd breathe in northern regions.
Video examples
Why you should learn...
city life is moving bodies climb and he made us a logo every year we have a community potluck party and neighbors all the organizations in northern Manhattan bring tables and chairs and food and entertainment we hike to the
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
but this can't go on forever as summer continues temperatures are rising each hunt requires more energy draining the bears of their reserves wolves these in northern Canada are the largest and most
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
without such a dramatic start in life it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far northern australia has the highest tides in the tropics which expose vast areas of shoreline
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
she's gorgeous but the story of her early life is absolutely tragic mutara was found alone by roadside in northern kenya she was thought to be just seven days old
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
our next species is only found in the forests of the very northern tip of Madagascar and they are the smallest true lemurs in the world the crowned lemur
Video examples
A Collection Of Wild...
wolves these in northern canada are the largest and most powerful in the world and they're setting out to hunt
Video examples
Nature's Oddest Looking...
planet team arrived in northern Queensland their aim to film one of the world's largest birds the cassowary
Example 1 of 10
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Alva Myrdal
Swedish Diplomat
The world generally speaking is now drifting on a more and more devastating course towards the absurd target of extermination - or rather, to be more exact - of the northern hemisphere's towns, fields, and the people who have developed our civilization.
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Ernest Thompson Seton
American Leader
At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men.
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Barry Eichengreen
American Economist
Southern Europe has not done enough to enhance its competitiveness, while northern Europe has not done enough to boost demand. Debt burdens remain crushing, and Europe's economy remains unable to grow.
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John Grant
American Musician
Reykjavik has a mixture of southern and northern mentality. There's a laid-back, relaxed attitude but also the feeling things are going to get done.
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Doug Stanton
American Journalist
Winters are so long in northern Michigan - nearly nine months of gray skies and deep snow - that summer comes as a fresh burst.
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John Burnside
Scottish Writer
Andoya is in a different world, set at the northern edge of Europe in what seems to be a time and weather of its own.
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Tess Daly
English Model
Being married to a fellow northerner helps - he's got to keep it real or his mum would soon slap him into place.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
I spent my teens in northern California listening to KALX, KUSF, and KFJC, finding people that changed my life.
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Steph McGovern
English Journalist
When I went on air and people heard my accent, they all said it was really nice to have a northern voice.
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Lesley Sharp
English Actress
I didn't want to be classified as a northern actress.
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Alva Myrdal
Swedish Diplomat
The world generally speaking is now drifting on a more and more devastating course towards the absurd target of extermination - or rather, to be more exact - of the northern hemisphere's towns, fields, and the people who have developed our civilization.
Quote examples
Ernest Thompson Seton
American Leader
At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men.
Quote examples
Barry Eichengreen
American Economist
Southern Europe has not done enough to enhance its competitiveness, while northern Europe has not done enough to boost demand. Debt burdens remain crushing, and Europe's economy remains unable to grow.
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John Grant
American Musician
Reykjavik has a mixture of southern and northern mentality. There's a laid-back, relaxed attitude but also the feeling things are going to get done.
Quote examples
Doug Stanton
American Journalist
Winters are so long in northern Michigan - nearly nine months of gray skies and deep snow - that summer comes as a fresh burst.
Quote examples
John Burnside
Scottish Writer
Andoya is in a different world, set at the northern edge of Europe in what seems to be a time and weather of its own.
Quote examples
Tess Daly
English Model
Being married to a fellow northerner helps - he's got to keep it real or his mum would soon slap him into place.
Quote examples
Greg Gutfeld
American Author
I spent my teens in northern California listening to KALX, KUSF, and KFJC, finding people that changed my life.
Quote examples
Steph McGovern
English Journalist
When I went on air and people heard my accent, they all said it was really nice to have a northern voice.
Quote examples
Lesley Sharp
English Actress
I didn't want to be classified as a northern actress.
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