(of a wind) from the north; northerly.
✨ Wildfires in northern Michigan are 80% contained, and evacuation orders have been lifted, allowing residents to safely return home. 📍 WDIV Detroit 🇺🇸
Heavy rain and flash flooding alerts in northern France: Stay informed https://www.europesays.com/france/11620/ Storms and heavy rain continue to pelt several regions Powerful storms in southern France may see more…
(of a wind) from the north; northerly.
Sadhana and Sanjeev Prasad, who live in Haridwar, a city in northern Uttarakhand state, filed a petition this month seeking 50 million Indian rupees (about $643,000) in damages from their son, 35, and his wife, 31.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(colloquial, British) Scotland.
(UK) A phrase suggesting that the standard of life in the north of England is poor compared to that in the south.
A colloquial directional phrase with different referents depending on the speaker's location. In American English it typically means Canada; in British English it refers to Scotland. Often carries a humorous or slightly distancing tone, suggesting the mentioned territory is charmingly remote or culturally distinct.
1/ It's tempting to focus on the heat anomalies detected yesterday by Nasa Firms in northern Fujairah, but the images we saw showed jetties or other structures heading into the see. Like further south, at the port.
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(British) Characteristic of the North of England.
Les Dawson was a famous northern comedian.
“1/ It's tempting to focus on the heat anomalies detected yesterday by Nasa Firms in northern Fujairah, but the images we saw showed jetties or other structures heading into the see. Like further south, at the port.”
“BirdNET: I heard a bird at 2026-05-05 09:00:44 PDT! I'm 90% sure it was a Northern Flicker.”
“A Northern Flicker on the suet feeder for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Dappled as set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social #ECK #WCK #Oregon #PNW #Birds #Woodpecker #Nature #Photography”
“#Earthquake M6.8 | Off Coast of Northern Peru | 7m ago | May 5, 2026 10:57 am (GMT -5) Did you feel it? Submit a report! #very_strong #quake #M2+ #M3+ #M4+ #M5+ #M6+ #Peru Quake feed for Peru: @peru.sismos.live”
“🐦 Northern Mockingbird detected! Confidence: 76% Time: May 5, 2026, 11:52 AM EDT #NorthernMockingbird #BirdNET 🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/7474477484 📷 Photo: Paul Crook (Unsplash)”
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Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
Northern means: Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
northern means: Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“✨ Wildfires in northern Michigan are 80% contained, and evacuation orders have been lifted, allowing residents to safely return home. 📍 WDIV Detroit 🇺🇸”
“Heavy rain and flash flooding alerts in northern France: Stay informed https://www.europesays.com/france/11620/ Storms and heavy rain continue to pelt several regions Powerful storms in southern France may see more warnings…”
“#1stsongoftheday A girl i once knew: northern uproar youtu.be/H0_-_m3QyAs?...”
““Relations with Russia are over. This agreement should end.” — Magnus Mæland Debate grows in Northern Norway. 🔗 www.nordlys.no/vil-skrote-a... #Norway #Russia #Border #Politics”
“AYALA LAND Estates, Inc. said it will begin developing the 11-hectare Cloverleaf Commercial Hub in Quezon City, as it seeks to expand its mixed-use portfolio and strengthen its position as a transit-oriented development in northern Metro Manila. zurl.co/R4CYW”
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