B1adjectivetravel
US/ˈnɔːr.ðərn/
UK/ˈnɔː.ðən/
in or from the north of a place
In context
In the northern provinces, winters can be cold and foggy.
She grew up in a small village in northern Vietnam.
You can sometimes see the northern lights in Norway in winter.
Words that go with northern
adjective + noun
- northern partThe northern part of the island is mostly mountains.
- northern hemisphereSummer in the northern hemisphere is winter in Australia.
- northern lightsSeeing the northern lights is on my travel wish list.
- northern borderThe river runs along the country's northern border.
- northern accentSouthern friends often tease me about my northern accent.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I come from North of Vietnam.Correct: I come from the north of Vietnam. / I come from northern Vietnam.