adj.
Pronunciation: ' no ̇ r- th ə (r)n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English northerne, from Old English; akin to Old High German nordr ō ni northern, Old English north north
Date: before 12th century
1 capitalized a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated North b : of, relating to, or constituting the northern dialect
2 a : lying toward the north b : coming from the north <a northern storm>
– north · ern · most \ - ˌ m ō st \ adjective