English · Word Candidate

northern

/ˈnɔː.ðən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: northernmost · northerns

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến, nằm ở, hoặc hướng về phía bắc

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Adjective

Examples

Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Blowing from the north; northerly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thổi từ phía bắc

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An inhabitant of the northern regions; a northerner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người sống ở vùng phía bắc

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The northern pike.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loài cá

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Noun

Examples

As is the case with northerns, the female muskie, trailed by her attendant males, may broadcast eggs over several hundred yards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “northern” mean?

Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.

Is “northern” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.