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	north (north) Pronunciation: /nɔːθ/ noun (usually the north) 1the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction: a bitter wind blew from the north Mount Kenya is to the north of* Nairobi* the compass point corresponding to north: he drew a circle and marked north, south, east, and west a direction in space parallel to the earth’s axis of rotation and towards the point on the celestial sphere around which the stars appear to turn anticlockwise. 2the northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town: there will be heavy wintry showers, particularly in the north (usually the North) the northern part of England: he hired two lads from the North Cornishmen felt that the affairs of the North were too remote to interest them (usually the North) the NE states of the United States, especially those opposed to slavery during the Civil War: delegates from Virginia voted to join the North (usually the North) the industrialized and economically advanced nations of the world: the summit was likely to be a failure due to the North’s refusal to commit itself to safeguarding species diversity 3 (North) [as name] Bridge the player occupying a designated position at the table, sitting opposite and partnering South: North deals and opens one club adjective [attributive] 1lying towards, near, or facing the north: the north bank of the river the north door (of a wind) blowing from the north: they were sheltering from the north winds 2of or denoting the northern part of a specified country, region, or town: North Wales North African adverb 1to or towards the north: the town is twenty-five miles north of* Newport* a north-facing wall 2 (north of) above (a particular amount, cost, etc.): they expect to spend north of $6 million for this latest campaign Phrases north by east (or west) between north and north-north-east (or north-north-west). up north informal to or in the north of a country: he’s taken a teaching job up north Origin: Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noord and German nord		Search results in the dictionary North, Frederick North, Oliver North in Slavey North Sea North Cape north-east More results » Nearby Words Norn Norns norovirus Norplant Norris, Frank Norrköping Norroy Norse norteño north North Africa North America North American English North American Free Trade Agreement North Atlantic Drift North Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Canadian River North Cape