Definition: 1. Located in the north or facing north; connected with or typical of the north part of the world or a region. 2. Situated in or oriented toward the north. 3. Coming from the north; used especially of wind. 4. Situated in or coming from regions of the north.
Use 'northern' in a sentence:
1. Discrimination against Catholics is endemic in Northern Ireland's institutions.
2. She says the army left desolation and death through the whole of northern Morazan.
3. There were, oddly, few other Britons living in this northern part.
4. About two hundred people died in the earthquake which hit northern Peru.
5. Northern Kentucky is likely to get snow mixed with sleet.
6. My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy.
7. A prisoner has escaped from a jail in northern Texas.
8. Miners in Zambia's northern copper belt have gone on strike.
9. Joshua Halpern is a native Northern Californian.
10. Austrian wine styles are often bracketed with those of northern Germany.
11. What will the temperatures be tomorrow in Scotland and Northern Ireland?
12. Which makes earth, and in particular, the northern hemisphere, warmer.
13. We are not yet fully resourced in Northern Ireland.
14. What really sets Mr. Thaksin apart is that he comes not from Southern China, but from northern Thailand.
15. A prisoner has escaped from a jail in northern England.
16. The northern end of the island juts out like a long, thin finger into the sea.
17. Most areas suffered more rain than usual, with Northern Ireland getting double the average for the month.
18. Towns in the Northern colonies were centralized and compact.
19. The subject of my writing of this article is from Northern Scandinavia.
20. He turned up in northern Cyprus, declaring himself happy to be home.
21. Both the northern states and President Lincoln wanted to get rid of those laws.
22. The latest seismic activity was also felt in northern Kenya.
23. The U. N. World Food Programme confirmed the abduction of eight of its workers in northern Darfur.
24. The birch is still considered a protection against evil spirits by some people in northern Europe.
25. About two-hundred people died in the earthquake which hit northern Peru.
26. Their two children were immigrants to Northern Ireland from Pennsylvania.
27. Help save the sharks! Shark fin soup is popular in northern China.
28. What really sets Mr Thaksin apart is that he comes from northern Thailand.
29. What was life like in the northern states for African Americans?
30. These incidents suggest the peace in Northern Ireland is still brittle.
31. The Northern Region has a lower proportion of owner-occupiers than any other English region.
32. Any day now, the Northern forces may pour across the new border.
33. Mongolians live in northern China.
34. Today, very wet and windy in northern Europe.
35. A new survey shows signs of a turnaround in Northern California's housing market.
36. Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light.
37. Let's see, in his 30s, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent.
38. The film takes no position on the politics of Northern Ireland.
39. Matilda was born in northern Italy in 1046 and apparently lived to a ripe old age.
40. In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.
41. Prices at three-star hotels fell furthest in several northern cities.
42. "These are my old northern-lights," said the Reindeer, "look how they gleam!"
43. Croatian army troops retreated from northern Bosnia and the area fell to the Serbs.
44. He had a pleasant, lilting northern accent.
45. They spent many days cruising the northern Pacific Ocean.
46. If its strategy succeeds, Mexico could even steal a march on its northern neighbour.
47. Northern Telecom says its products will roll out over 18 months beginning early next year.
48. A group of rebels overran the port area and most of the northern suburbs.
49. In 1777 several northern states encouraged white masters to free their slaves for military service.
50. The soldiers all used to do a six-month tour of duty in Northern Ireland.
51. The boat was anchored off the northern coast of the peninsula.
52. His cooking reflects a determination to acknowledge his northern roots.
53. Today's election will skew the results in favor of the northern end of the county.
