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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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Example Sentences

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Sunny spells will continue through the day for northern and eastern parts of Scotland and England, but cloud and patchy rain will spill in across western England, Wales and eventually south-west Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Most lineages point to northern areas such as northern Indonesia and the Philippines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

St. Michael’s, one of the most well-respected institutions in northern New England, is among them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Turk also deplored Hezbollah's missile and drone attacks on northern Israel, and urged both parties to stop, immediately.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The images in the northern doorway were even worse.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan