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: regions or countries north of a certain point The birds migrate from the North.
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: to, toward, or in the north
: situated toward or at the north
: coming from the north
: the direction of the north terrestrial pole : the direction to the left of one facing east
: the compass point directly opposite to south
: regions or countries lying to the north of a specified or implied point of orientation
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