North: meaning, definitions and examples
๐งญ
north
[ nษหrฮธ ]
direction
The direction that is at the top of a map, pointing towards the North Pole. It is opposite to south and is one of the four cardinal directions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The compass needle always points to the north.
- We traveled north to reach our destination.
region
The northern part of a country, region, or city.
Synonyms
northern part, northern region
Examples of usage
- I live in the north of the city.
- She moved to the north for a cooler climate.
Translations
Translations of the word "north" in other languages:
๐ต๐น norte
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Norden
๐ฎ๐ฉ utara
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฒะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ pรณลnoc
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ (ใใ, kita)
๐ซ๐ท nord
๐ช๐ธ norte
๐น๐ท kuzey
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ (๋ถ์ชฝ, buk-jjok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดู ุงู (shamal)
๐จ๐ฟ sever
๐ธ๐ฐ sever
๐จ๐ณ ๅ (bฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ sever
๐ฎ๐ธ norรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะปัาฏัััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแ แแแแแแแ (chrdiloeti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลimal
๐ฒ๐ฝ norte
Etymology
The word 'north' originated from the Old English word 'norรฐ', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'nurtha'. It has been used to refer to the direction opposite to south since ancient times. In various cultures, the concept of north has been associated with cold, winter, and the Arctic region. Navigators have used the North Star (Polaris) as a guide for centuries. The symbolism of north often represents wisdom, guidance, and stability.
See also: northerly, northern, northerner, northernwards, northward, northwards.