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North
nɔːθMeanings of North:
nounThe direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction.
Usage examples:
A bitter wind blew from the north
adjectiveLying towards, near, or facing the north.
Usage examples:
The north bank of the river
adverbTo or towards the north.
Usage examples:
The town is twenty-five miles north of newport
Northeast
ˌnɔːθˈiːstMeanings of Northeast:
nounThe direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and east.
Usage examples:
I pointed to the north-east
adjectiveLying towards, near, or facing the north-east.
Usage examples:
A seaside resort on the north-east coast of kent
adverbTo or towards the north-east.
Usage examples:
The ship sailed north-east
Northeaster
ˌnɔːθˈiː.stərMeanings of Northeaster:
nounA wind blowing from the north-east.
Usage examples:
Historically, northeasters with an easterly track have brought the east coast its heaviest snowfalls.
Northeastern
nɔːθˈiːst(ə)nMeanings of Northeastern:
adjectiveSituated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east.
Usage examples:
The rugged north-eastern coast of sardinia
Meanings of Northeasterner:
nounA native or inhabitant of the north-eastern part of a country or region.
Northeasters
ˌnɔːθˈiː.stərMeanings of Northeasters:
nounA wind blowing from the north-east.
Usage examples:
Historically, northeasters with an easterly track have brought the east coast its heaviest snowfalls.
Meanings of Northeastward:
adverbTowards the north-east; in a north-east direction.
Usage examples:
The troops marched north-eastwards
adjectiveSituated in, directed towards, or facing the north-east.
Usage examples:
The north-eastward territorial expansion of the city
Northeastwards
ˌnɔːθˈiːs.twədMeanings of Northeastwards:
adverbTowards the northeast
Usage examples:
We travelled northeastward for about 250 kilometres., they went in a northeastward direction.
Meanings of Northering:
nounThe action of turning to the north.
adjectiveThat borders on or turns towards the north; northerly.
Meanings of Northerliness:
nounThe condition or quality of being northerly.
Northerly
ˈnɔː.ðəl.iMeanings of Northerly:
adjectiveLying or moving in a northward position or direction.
Usage examples:
He set off in a northerly direction
adverbIn or towards a northward position or direction.
Usage examples:
The wind was gusting northerly
nounA wind blowing from the north.
Usage examples:
We saw a number of petrels in the strong northerlies
Northerner
ˈnɔː.ðən.ərMeanings of Northerner:
nounA native or inhabitant of the north, especially of northern england or the northern united states.
Usage examples:
The study found that, compared with visitors from the south of england, northerners were twice as l…
Meanings of Northerners:
nounA native or inhabitant of the north, especially of northern england or the northern united states.
Usage examples:
The study found that, compared with visitors from the south of england, northerners were twice as l…
Meanings of Northernize:
verbTo make northern in character.
Meanings of Northernmost:
adjectiveSituated furthest to the north.
Usage examples:
The northernmost island of the philippines
Meanings of Northing:
nounDistance travelled or measured northward, especially at sea.
Usage examples:
We should have to make 300 miles of northing
Meanings of Northings:
nounDistance travelled or measured northward, especially at sea.
Usage examples:
We should have to make 300 miles of northing
Meanings of Northland:
nounThe northern part of a country or region.
Usage examples:
They were marching steadily across the marshy northlands, their pace slowed by the necessity of wat…
Meanings of Northlander:
nounA person from the northern part of a country or region; a northerner.
Northman
ˈnɔːθmənMeanings of Northman:
nounA native or inhabitant of scandinavia, especially of norway.
Usage examples:
They became known by the french as northmen or normans.
Meanings of Northmost:
adjectiveMost northerly. compare northermost , "northernmost".
Meanings of Northumbrian:
adjectiveRelating to or characteristic of northumbria in north-eastern england or its inhabitants.
Usage examples:
Northumbrian folk traditions
nounA native or inhabitant of northumbria in north-eastern england.
Usage examples:
Thousands of northumbrians are celebrating their culture and history
Northward
ˈnɔːθ.wədMeanings of Northward:
adjectiveLying towards, near, or facing the north.
Usage examples:
The current that runs northward up this coastline
adverbTowards the north.
Usage examples:
Similarly, warm tropical air masses move freely northward in the summer.
nounThe direction or region to the north.
Usage examples:
A foray to the northward
Northwards
ˈnɔːθ.wədMeanings of Northwards:
adverbTowards the north.
Usage examples:
Similarly, warm tropical air masses move freely northward in the summer.
adjectiveLying towards, near, or facing the north.
Usage examples:
The current that runs northward up this coastline
nounThe direction or region to the north.
Usage examples:
A foray to the northward
Northwest
nɔːθˈwɛstMeanings of Northwest:
nounThe direction towards the point of the horizon midway between north and west.
Usage examples:
He pointed to the north-west
adjectiveLying towards, near, or facing the north-west.
Usage examples:
The north-west corner of the square
adverbTo or towards the north-west.
Usage examples:
He turned on to the motorway and headed north-west
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