English Words Starting With N

• northbridge

  nounC1-C2 / Specialized
  /ˈnɔːθbrɪdʒ/A key component on a computer motherboard that handles high-speed communication between the CPU, RAM, and graphics controller.
• northbrook

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɔːθbrʊk/A proper noun referring to a place name, typically a village, town, suburb, or municipality.
• northcliffe

  nounC2 / Low Frequency
  /ˈnɔːθklɪf/A proper noun referring to a village or community in various English-speaking countries.
• northcountryman

  nounLow
  /ˌnɔːθˈkʌntrɪmən/A man from the north of a country, specifically England.
• northeast

  adjectiveadverbnounB1
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːst/The compass point or direction midway between north and east.
• northeast by east

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːst baɪ ˈiːst/A compass point or direction, precisely 33°45′ (or 11.25°) from north towards east.
• northeast by north

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːst baɪ ˈnɔːθ/A specific compass point between northeast and north-northeast, located 33.75° clockwise from north.
• northeast corridor

  nounC2 (Very high frequency in American media, geography, and politics; low to mid in general international English)
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːst ˈkɒr.ɪ.dɔːr/A geographic region in the northeastern United States, specifically the highly urbanized and interconnected area of cities, suburbs, and transportation links stretching from Washington, D.C., through Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City to Boston.
• northeast passage

  nounC1
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːst ˈpæsɪdʒ/A sea route along the northern coast of Europe and Asia, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Arctic Ocean.
• northeaster

  nounLow (mostly regional/technical)
  /ˌnɔːθˈiː.stər/A strong wind or storm coming from the northeast.
• northeasterly

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːstəli/Situated in, moving toward, or coming from the northeast direction.
• northeasterner

  nounC1
  /ˌnɔːθˈiː.stən.ər/A person who lives in or comes from the northeastern part of a country or region.
• northeastward

  adjectiveadverbnounLow
  /ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd/toward or in the direction of the northeast
• norther

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔːðə/A strong, cold wind blowing from the north, especially a sudden one.
• northerly

  adjectiveadverbnounB2
  /ˈnɔːðəli/Situated in, facing, or moving towards the north.
• northern

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈnɔːð(ə)n/Located in, facing towards, or relating to the north.
• northern blot

  nounVery low
  /ˈnɔːðən blɒt/A laboratory technique used in molecular biology to detect specific RNA molecules in a sample.
• northern cameroons

  nounLow
  /ˌnɔːðən ˌkæməˈruːnz/A historical administrative region and former British trust territory in West Africa, part of modern-day Cameroon.
• northern canoe

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔːð(ə)n kəˈnuː/A canoe specifically associated with or used in northern regions, typically referring to a traditional watercraft designed for colder climates and often built using indigenous techniques.
• northern cape

  nounC1
  /ˌnɔːðən ˈkeɪp/The largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa, located in the northwestern part of the country.

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