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northern

[nawr-thern] / ˈnɔr ðərn /
ADJECTIVE
northerly
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ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the north
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The rest of the week is set to feel cooler, with variable cloud, occasional sunshine, and a few showers, mainly across northern parts of the UK.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A new rail tunnel through the Alps will whisk passengers and freight from northern Italy to Munich at speeds of up to 155 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

These patterns point to a potential synchronization between Cascadia and the northern San Andreas fault.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Trendy cafes in affluent northern Tehran were busy on Wednesday night, the start of Iran's weekend, with men and women sipping colourful drinks and strolling the streets.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Kerplunk, the puffin, said it would lead to a glacier near the northern ocean.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown