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north

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/nɔːrθ/ · north

The direction along a meridian towards the North Pole.

Meanings

nounformal

The direction along a meridian towards the North Pole.

وہ سمت جو قطب شمال کی طرف جاتی ہے۔

شمال

shimaal

Synonyms

northwardnorthernشمالشمالی

Antonyms

southجنوب

Common Collocations

  • north pole
  • north wind
  • north star

Example Sentences

The north is often associated with cold weather.

شمال کو اکثر سردی کے موسم سے جوڑا جاتا ہے۔

Shimaal ko aksar sardi ke mausam se jora jata hai.

The compass needle points to the north.

کمپاس کی سوئی شمال کی طرف اشارہ کرتی ہے۔

Kampas ki soyi shimaal ki taraf ishaara karti hai.

We traveled north to reach the mountains.

ہم پہاڑوں تک پہنچنے کے لیے شمال کی طرف سفر کیا۔

Hum pahadon tak pohanchne ke liye shimaal ki taraf safar kiya.

Easily Confused With

northward:Northward refers specifically to movement or direction towards the north, while north refers to the direction itself.

Word Family

northern
adjectiveشمالی
northward
adverbشمال کی طرف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the North Star as your guide to remember the direction.

Picture a snow-covered landscape when you think of the north.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "norð" — the direction toward the North Pole

First known use: 15th century

The term 'north' is derived from Old English 'norð', which has cognates in several Germanic languages. Traditionally, this direction is associated with cold climates and is one of the four cardinal directions.