north

north
1 North written abbreviation N noun (singular, uncountable)
1 the direction that is at the top of a map of the world, above the equator, and is on the left of a person facing the rising sun: Which way is north? | from/towards the north: a strong wind was blowing from the north | to the north (of): Cheshunt is a few miles to the north of London. | in the north: A strange light appeared in the north. | The wind is in the north. (=is coming from the north)
2 the North
a) the northern part of a country: The North will be dry and bright. | in the north of England
b) the northeastern states of the US, which fought against the South in the American Civil War
c) the richer countries of the world, especially Europe and North America
2 written abbreviation N adjective
1 in the north or facing the north: The north side of the building doesn't get much sun. | He lives in North Wales.
2 a north wind comes from the north
3 written abbreviation N adverb
1 towards the north: The birds fly north in summer. | Chicago is four hours north of Indianapolis. | a north-facing window
2 up north informal to or in the north of the country: They've moved up north.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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