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northern

Entries 1 to 10 of 29.

  1. 1northern (adjective)
  2. 2northern (noun)
  3. Northern
  4. Limpopo
  5. great northern bean
  6. northern corn rootworm
  7. Northern Cross
  8. northern harrier
  9. northern hemisphere
  10. northern lights

Main Entry:
1north·ern Listen to the pronunciation of 1northern
Pronunciation:
\ˈnȯr-thə(r)n\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English northerne, from Old English; akin to Old High German nordrōni northern, Old English north north
Date:
before 12th century
1capitalized a: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated North b: of, relating to, or constituting the northern dialect2 a: lying toward the north b: coming from the north <a northern storm>
— north·ern·most Listen to the pronunciation of northernmost \-ˌmōst\ adjective
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