north country

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Noun

1. 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. 2
   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): Northern England.
3. 3
   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): A region in northern New York State.
4. 4
   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): A region in northern New Hampshire.
5. 5
   The dialect of English spoken in Northern England.