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Definition of
northern adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
northern
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈnɔrðərn
/
/
Northern
[
usually before noun
]
(
abbreviation
N.
,
N
,
No.
)
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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
northern New York State
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northern
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