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‘north’
The north is the direction that is on your left when you are looking towards the direction where the sun rises.
The land to the north and east was very flat.
There is a possibility of colder weather and winds from the north.
A north wind blows from the north.
The north wind was blowing straight into her face.
The north of a place is the part that is towards the north.
The violence started in the north of the country.
The best asparagus comes from the Calvados region in the north of France.
North occurs in the names of some countries, states, and regions.
They have hopes for business in North Korea.
They crossed the mountains of North Carolina.
We are worried about possible ecological damage in North America.
‘northern’
However, you don't usually talk about a ‘north’ part of a country or region. You talk about a northern part.
Hausa is a language spoken in the northern regions of West Africa.
We travelled to the northern tip of Caithness.
Similarly, don't talk about ‘north Europe’ or ‘north England’. You say northern Europe or northern England.
Preston had flown over northern Canada.