north country
The northern part of a particular country or regionThe 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).
» Algeria's arable lands are concentrated in the north of the country.
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5 senses(capitalized, often, uncountable)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).
in the north country of Canada
in the north country of the upper Midwest
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).
(capitalized, often, uncountable)Northern England.
(capitalized, often, uncountable, usually)A region in northern New York State.
(capitalized, often, uncountable, usually)A region in northern New Hampshire.
(capitalized, often, uncountable)The dialect of English spoken in Northern England.
Examples
17 sentencesAlgeria's arable lands are concentrated in the north of the country.
Algeria's significant cities are located in the north of the country.
Algeria is building many major tunnels in the north of the country.
Algeria is a North African country.
Algeria and Tunisia are North African countries.
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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