Word: Northern

Pronunciation

/ˈnɔːðərn/

Definitions

• Adjective: Relating to or situated in the north; coming from or characteristic of the north. For example: “The northern part of the country experiences colder temperatures.”

  The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are a natural phenomenon visible in the northern hemisphere. Northern species of birds migrate south during winter months.

Phrases

• “Northern Hemisphere”: The half of Earth that is north of the equator.
• “Northern Exposure”: A situation where a building or area receives sunlight primarily from the north.
• “Northern Ireland”: A country constituting the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The northern coast of Scotland has some of the most dramatic landscapes.”
• “In Canada, the northern territories have long winters with limited daylight.”
• “They moved to a small town in the northern reaches of the state.”

Synonyms

• North
• Northerly
• Northernmost
• Upper (in some contexts) -北极的 (bei jí de) (in Chinese)
• septentrional (in Spanish)
• septentrional(e) (in French)

Note: While “northern” can be used in compound nouns (e.g., “northern lights”) or adjectivally to describe things related to the direction or region of the north, it does not function as a noun, verb, adverb, or other parts of speech by itself. It typically modifies another noun to indicate its location or origin relative to the north.