English Explanatory Dictionary

north country

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The northern part of a particular country or region (variously conceived as a region so called by a proper name or a vaguely demarcated, adjectivally described region).
  2. Northern England.
  3. A region in northern New York State.
  4. A region in northern New Hampshire.
  5. The dialect of English spoken in Northern England.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/

Word forms

north country

Related words

high country upcountry up north

Derived words

north countryman
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