northern

/nˈɔɹðɚn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
   “Northern liberals”
2. situated in or oriented toward the north
   “the northern suburbs”
3. coming from the north; used especially of wind
   “the north wind doth blow”
4. situated in or coming from regions of the north
   “the northern hemisphere”

noun

1. a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans

Synonyms for northern

• blue
• Union
• Yankee
• northerly
• north
• boreal
• north-central
• septrional

Antonyms of northern

• southern