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northern

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

Eight lower level flood alerts have been issued for northern and western areas of Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Several blasts shook northern Tehran, an AFP journalist heard, as the Middle East war neared its sixth week.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

I decided to cut straight through the Levee on foot until I reached the river’s northern bend.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros