northern
adjective /ˈnɔːðən/
/ˈnɔːrðərn/
(also Northern)
[usually before noun] (abbreviation N, No.)
- located in the north or facing north; connected with or typical of the north part of the world or a region
- the northern slopes of the mountains
- the northern part of Syria
- northern Scotland
- a northern accent
- He grew up in the northern city of Lille.
- a concert of Northern European music
- This week marks the height of summer in the northern hemisphere.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryNorthern is used with these nouns:- accent
- border
- boundary
- …
Word OriginOld English northerne (from north + -ern).