English Words Starting With N

• northumbria

  nounLow
  /nɔːˈθʌmbriə/A proper noun referring to a historical Anglo-Saxon kingdom and modern region in the North East of England.
• northumbrian

  adjectivenounLow (C2)
  /nɔːˈθʌmbrɪən/A person from or something relating to the historic region of Northumbria in Northern England.
• northward

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /ˈnɔːθwəd/Towards or in the direction of the north.
• northwest

  adjectiveadverbnounHigh
  /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst/the direction or compass point that is midway between north and west.
• northwest by north

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˌnɔːθˈwest baɪ ˈnɔːθ/A compass point one degree (or 11.25°) west of northwest.
• northwest by west

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌnɔːθˈwest baɪ ˈwest/A compass point located one point (11.25°) west of northwest, specifically 303.75° on the 32-point compass.
• northwest ordinance

  nounLow (primarily used in historical, academic, and legal contexts)
  /ˌnɔːθˈwest ˈɔːdɪnəns/A law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1787 that established a system for governing the Northwest Territory (lands west of Pennsylvania and north of the Ohio River), created a process for admitting new states, and famously prohibited slavery in the territory.
• northwest passage

  nounC2
  /ˌnɔːθˈwest ˈpæsɪdʒ/A sea route through the Arctic Ocean, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, along the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
• northwest territories

  nounplural-nounMedium
  /ˌnɔːθ.west ˈter.ɪ.tər.iz/A federal territory in northern Canada, west of Nunavut.
• northwest territory

  nounC1
  /ˌnɔːθ.west ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/A proper noun referring to a specific historical territory or a distinct administrative region, most famously the first organized incorporated territory of the United States (1787–1803).
• northwester

  nounLow, Technical
  /ˌnɔːθˈwɛstə/A strong wind or storm blowing from the northwest.
• northwesterly

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌnɔːθˈwɛstəli/Coming from the northwest; situated in or directed towards the northwest.
• northwesterner

  nounC1
  /ˌnɔːθˈwɛst(ə)nə/A person who lives in or comes from the northwestern part of a country or region.
• northwestward

  adjectiveadverbnounLow
  /ˌnɔːθˈwɛstwəd/Towards the northwest direction.
• northwich

  nounVery low
  /ˈnɔːθwɪtʃ/A proper noun referring to a specific town in Cheshire, England.
• northˈumbrian

  adjectivenounC2
  /nɔːˈθʌm.bri.ən/Of or relating to the historical region of Northumbria in northern England, or its people, culture, or dialect.
• norton

  nounC2
  /ˈnɔː.tən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or a place name. As a surname, it originates from English toponymy meaning 'north settlement' or 'north town'. It is also widely recognized as a brand name for cybersecurity software.
• norton shores

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɔː.tən ʃɔːz/A proper noun referring to a specific city located in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA, on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
• norton sound

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔː.tən ˌsaʊnd/A large inlet of the Bering Sea on the western coast of Alaska, USA.
• nortriptyline

  nounVery Low
  /nɔːˈtrɪptɪliːn/A tricyclic antidepressant medication used primarily to treat major depressive disorder and certain chronic pain conditions.

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