Understanding the meaning of north

north

/nɔrθ/

noun
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
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frederick north second earl of guilford
adverb
in a northern direction
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"they earn more up north" "Let's go north!"

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northerly northward northwards
noun
the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
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due north n northward

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cardinal compass point
noun
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
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union
noun
the direction in which a compass needle points
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compass north magnetic north

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direction
noun
a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
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location
adjective
situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north
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"artists like north light" "the north portico"

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northwest northeast northbound north-central northwesterly northwestward northwestern northeastern northeasterly northward northmost northernmost northern northerly northeastward

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south
noun
the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
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direction
noun
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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usa america us the states united states of america u.s. united states u.s.a.

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