north country

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɔːθ ˌkʌntɹi/

Noun

north country (uncountable)

  2. (often capitalized; with the) 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
    • 2024, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, “North Country”, in Woodland‎[1]:
      Some long dark night, you might send me a letter
      Full of sleepless devilry
      I'll tell you now we could be together
      If you ever get tired of being free
      Way up in the North Country
    2. (often capitalized; with the) Northern England. [from 14th c.]
      Hypernym: country
      Coordinate terms: West Country, Wessex
    4. (usually capitalized; with the) A region in northern New York State.
    6. (usually capitalized; with the) A region in northern New Hampshire.
  4. (often capitalized) The dialect of English spoken in Northern England. [from 17th c.]

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