Meaning
The direction that is on your left when you face the rising sun. It is the opposite of south.
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Word origin
From Old English north, a very old Germanic word for this direction.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- north
Examples
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Here "the north" is the upper part of a country on a map.
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"North" is used here like an adverb, showing which way to go.
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On a compass, "north" is the direction the needle points to.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 10: north, mmm, final and 7 more words.