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adj
Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The direction or area lying to the north of a place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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adjective satellite
moving toward the north
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: northbound
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adverb
in a northern direction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: north, northerly, northwards
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noun
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: north, due north, N
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Broader terms: cardinal compass point
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nér Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *nŕ̥t(e)ros Proto-Germanic *nurþraz Proto-West Germanic *norþr Old English norþ Middle English north English north Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English northward From north + -ward.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
