in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line; Northern liberals; northern industry; northern cities'

situated in or coming from regions of the north; the northern hemisphere; northern autumn colors'

a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans

[ Syn: northern ]

situated in or oriented toward the north; the northern suburbs; going in a northerly direction

[ Syn: northerly ]

coming from the north; used especially of wind; the north wind doth blow; a northern snowstorm; the winds are northerly

[ Syn: northerly ]