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NORTH-uh-n/ˈnɔːðən/

Northern means in or from the north of a place: northern England, the northern coast, a northern accent. North is the noun or adverb (go north); northern is the adjective. Southern, eastern, and western are the other directions. Do not write northern when you mean Northen as a surname, or nothing.

Meaning

In or from the north of a place.

Examples

• “They spent a week in northern England.”
• “The northern hills still had snow in April.”
• “She has a strong northern accent.”

Good to know

northern England / the northern coast. Noun/adverb: north. Pair: southern. Mix-up: north (different form).

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