Northern

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈnɔːðən/, /ˈnɔːðnÌ©/
• US IPA: /ˈnɔɹðɚn/

Origin

Middle English northerne, from Old English norþ (cognate with Old High German nordrōni).

Full definition of northern

Adjective

1. Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north.
• 2013-06-29, High and wet, Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages.
2. (of a wind) Blowing from the north; northerly.
3. (British) Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised).
   Les Dawson was a famous Northern comedian.

Synonyms

• boreal
• septentrional

Antonyms

• southern
• austral
• meridional