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Phrases 930
- North CarolinaA state of the United States, situated on the east coast of the North American mainland north of South Carolina and south of Virginia. Capital: Raleigh.
- north-eastAlternative form of northeast: The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
- North AmericaThe continent forming the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.
- north-westAlternative form of northwest: The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
- North DakotaA state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Bismarck. Largest city: Fargo.
- North StarThe current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.
- North IslandAn island, the northernmost of the two major islands making up New Zealand.
- North AfricaA geographic region comprising the northern part of Africa, usually referring to specifically the regions north of the Sahara Desert where Arabic is widely spoken as a mother tongue.
- North SeaA marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain (in the west), Scandinavia (in the east) and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France (in the south).
- North KoreaA country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea. Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Capital: Pyongyang.
- North AmericanOf or relating to North America.
- North PointAn area of Eastern district, Hong Kong.
- True NorthAlternative letter-case form of true north.
- North YorkA suburban district within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, formerly a municipality.
- Global NorthThe developed countries, primarily comprising parts of North America, Europe, Oceania, the former Soviet Union and some regions of Asia, regarded as half of a socioeconomic and political divide opposite to the Global South.
- North KoreanA citizen or resident of North Korea.
- king of the northA major leader in Armageddon, in modern religious speculation often identified with Russia.
- North IndiaThe northern region of India, comprising the states of Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, and the union territories of Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Often Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar are included …
- North EndUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see north, end.
- north poleThe northernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
- north sideAlternative form of northside: The northern side of a building, street, area etc.
- North ChannelThe strait between Northern Ireland and southwestern Scotland, connecting the Irish Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.
- North VietnamA former Communist country in Southeast Asia that governed northern Vietnam from 1945 to 1975. Official name: Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
- North BayA city in Nipissing District, Northeastern Ontario, Canada.
- North RegionA region of Singapore.
Compound words 112
- northernOf, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
- northwestThe intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
- northeastThe intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.
- northwesternOf or pertaining to the northwest; from or to in such a direction.
- northeasternOf, related to, located in, or from the northeast.
- nomadA member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.
- NorseOf or relating to the people, language and culture of Norway.
- NorthamptonA large town, the county town of Northamptonshire, now in West Northamptonshire district, England.
- northlandA land that lies to the north.
- northsideThe northern side of a building, street, area etc.