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North

Pronunciation: /nɔː(ɹ)θ/

The English word “North” has 9 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The northern states of the United States.
  2. The Union during the American Civil War.
  3. The North of England, a cultural region.
  4. Northern Ireland.
  5. North Korea.
  6. The northern part of any of various other countries or regions.
  7. A group of countries mainly lying north of the equator, including most of the West and the First World and much of the Second World.
  8. A civil parish in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, named for its location.
  9. A number of townships in the United States, including in Indiana (2), Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio, listed under North Township; most are named named for their location.

Etymology

By proprialization from north. The English surname is also translated from other surnames of the same meaning, such as Irish Mac an Ultaigh (“son of the Ulsterman”), Ulster being the northern part of Ireland.

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