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Meanings of northern in English

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Coming from the north; used especially of wind.

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Portuguese
boreal
Catalan
nord
Spanish
septentrional

Situated in or coming from regions of the north.

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boreal

Multimedia genre set primarily in Northern Canada and Alaska.

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Usage of northern in English
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Turkish forces shelled northern Iraq this morning, a Kurdish government official said.
The Irish Times
2
The population of northern Ireland is growing, new statistics out today reveal.
The Irish Times
3
For many in northern Europe, however, the Swiss decision will be painful.
The Irish Times
4
That was two thousand years ago in a forest in northern Europe.
Prince Lestat
5
Visible from North America, South America, northern Europe, eastern Asia and Australia.
The South African
6
Especially the areas around Switzerland: northern Italy, southern Germany, Austria, and France.
Consent to kill: a thriller
7
The exchange is working on adding another HRC contract for northern Europe.
Reuters
8
Major attacks and ongoing insurgent activity continue in Baghdad and northern Iraq.
Reuters
9
Many have come to northern France because they hope to reach Britain.
The Guardian
10
Nonetheless, Sanders says northern Europe is generally healthier than the Mediterranean regions.
The Guardian
11
David Cameron returns from holidays early to deal with northern Iraq crisis.
Radio NZ
12
Increases greater than 6°C possible set for western, central and northern interior.
The South African
13
The organisation wants a Basque state in northern Spain and south-western France.
Radio NZ
14
What was left of Saddam Hussein's rule crumbled across northern Iraq yesterday.
The Irish Times
15
It also said the French government should be assisting the northern province.
Radio NZ
16
The game was born amongst northern England's working classes 105 years ago.
The Irish Times
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