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norththe direction that is to your left when you watch the sun rise, opposite to south

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the direction that is to your left when you watch the sun rise, opposite to south

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔːrθ/

Korean meaning: 북쪽, 북방

Korean pronunciation: **노**스

Example Sentences

  • Santa Claus lives way up north where it's always snowy and cold.
  • My phone's compass says we should go north, but I think it's broken again.
  • The north side of the building is always colder in winter.

north

NOUN

//nɔːrθ//

the direction that is to your left when you watch the sun rise, opposite to south

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɔːrθ/
🇬🇧 UK/nɔːθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootnorth

Origin

고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, '왼쪽'이라는 의미였습니다. 옛날 사람들이 동쪽(해가 뜨는 방향)을 바라볼 때 북쪽이 왼쪽에 있어서 생긴 표현입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Santa Claus lives way up north where it's always snowy and cold.

😄 Fun example

My phone's compass says we should go north, but I think it's broken again.

The north side of the building is always colder in winter.

😄 Fun example

Birds fly north in spring to find warmer weather... wait, that doesn't sound right.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

northernnorthwardnortherly

Antonyms

southsouthernsouthward

Related

eastwestdirectioncompasspolearctic