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North vs. Northern
North
/nɔːθ/Examples:
I live north of the city.Canada is north of the United States.
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Northern
/ˈnɔːðən/Examples:
I live in the northern part of my city.The northern lights are beautiful in winter.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- North is a direction on the compass, one of the four cardinal points, while northern is an adjective that describes the position relative to the north or in the northern part of a place.
- North is often used as a noun or an adjective to describe direction, location, or the region itself without further qualification.
- Northern is used when specifying the part or area of a region that is towards the north side, typically used to describe characteristics or features of that part.
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