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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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In France some locations could see a temperature approaching 30C but it'll also be very warm in northern Spain and western Germany reaching the high twenties.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It is opposed to cheese being labeled as Parmesan unless it is produced in the designated region in northern Italy, according to strict production standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

This year's celebrations were dedicated to "people in the south," said Jenny Yazbek al‑Jamal, as she left mass at a church in Beirut's northern suburb of Jdeideh.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Understanding how individual rivers respond to warming is challenging because direct measurements in northern Alaska are limited.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“The glimourie of their northern seas has gone, so they move. When the krakens panic, then we all have cause to fear. And now: her. The one they look for. In my ocean.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell