Definition of northern

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  • northern is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • northern is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • northern is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of northern

  • situated in or oriented toward the north (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the northern suburbs

    Synonyms

    1. northerly
  • coming from the north; used especially of wind (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a northern snowstorm

    Synonyms

    1. northerly
  • a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans (noun)
  • in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line (adjective)

    Examples

    1. northern industry
    2. northern cities
  • situated in or coming from regions of the north (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the northern hemisphere
    2. northern autumn colors

See definition of northern in Merriam Webster