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1. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line.
Synonyms
- North
- Federal
- blue
- Yankee
Antonyms
- clean
- South
- Dixieland
- Confederate
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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2. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] situated in or oriented toward the north.
Synonyms
- northerly
Antonyms
- cheerful
- elated
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] coming from the north; used especially of wind.
Synonyms
- northerly
Antonyms
- slave state
- achromatic color
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] situated in or coming from regions of the north.
Synonyms
- septrional
- north
- circumboreal
- boreal
Antonyms
- unsexy
- lowborn
- indulgent
- achromatic
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. Northern
noun. a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans.
6. Ireland
noun. a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921.
Synonyms
- EU
- Dublin
- Commonwealth of Nations
- British Commonwealth
- Emerald Isle
- European Union
- Limerick
- Cork
- Hibernia
- Eire
- Galway
- capital of Ireland
- Common Market
- European Community
- Tara
- Republic of Ireland
- European Economic Community
- Irish Republic
- Europe
- EEC
- EC
- Irish capital
7. Ireland
noun. an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Synonyms
- Emerald Isle
- Irish Republic
- Irelander
- Irishman
- Irishwoman
- Hibernia
- Aran Islands
- Eire
- British Isles
- Republic of Ireland
- Irish person