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Synonyms for northern

Grammar : Adj
Spell : nawr-th ern
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɔr ðərn


Définition of northern

Origin :
  • Old English norþerna, norðerne "northern, Northumbrian, Scandinavian," cognate with Old High German nordroni, Old Norse norroenn (see north). With -erne, suffix denoting direction. Related: Northernmost. Northerner in U.S. geo-political sense is attested from 1831. Northern lights "aurora borealis" first recorded by that name 1721 (earlier north-light, 1706).
  • adj northerly
  • adj pertaining to the north
Example sentences :
  • After the Greeks came the Persians, who conquered all of northern Africa.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The Cedars stood before us as yet lightless against the northern sky.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Why, there are a whole lot of skunk farms all over the Northern States.
  • Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
  • The Northern States were slow to adopt the Democratic creed.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • A portion of the Northern force was driven back on the creek.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • Now, as they closed in the Northern guns increased their fire.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • They waited for the wind to blow from the south over to the northern land.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • The number of Northern church-members who are cruel husbands.
  • Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
  • The number of Northern church-members who are hen-pecked husbands.
  • Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.
  • He is a Northern gentleman, although having a somewhat Southern name.
  • Extract from : « Slavery Ordained of God » by Rev. Fred A. Ross, D.D.

Antonyms for northern

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