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nord

north

noun NOR Less Common

Usage Note

Nord is uninflected — it has no feminine or plural form, and the final d is always silent. Unlike compass points in English, French does not capitalise nord when used adjectivally ('le vent du nord'). Le Nord as a capitalised noun refers to the Nord département in France, famous for its mining heritage and ch'ti dialect.

Examples

"La ville se trouve au nord de Paris."

Natural Translation

The city is north of Paris.

Literal Translation

The city finds-itself at-the north of Paris

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