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- pronunciation:
- north
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, adverb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun.
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| definition 2: |
one of the four major points of direction on the compass. The north is directly opposite the south.
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| definition 3: |
(often capital) the northern part of a country or area, or the northern part of the world. On a map, a northern area is nearer to the top of that area than to the bottom.
During the Civil War, many slaves escaped to the North.The states of Minnesota, Alaska, and Maine are some of the states of America that are in the north.Looking at a map of the world, we can see that Canada and Alaska are in the north.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
from, of, or in the north.
There's a north wind blowing. |
| definition 2: |
toward or facing the north.
We walked along the north wall. |
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adverb |
| definition: |
from, in, or toward the north.
We sailed north to get to Alaska. |
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