- (abbreviation N, No.)in or towards the north
- North London
- the north bank of the river
- the north end/side of the building
- We ended up on the rugged north coast of California.
- Enter the cathedral through the north door.
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- a north wind blows from the north
- A cold north wind blew in from the sea.
Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch noord and German nord.
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