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Norden

north

noun NOR-den Common

Usage Note

Norden is the noun for the direction north; for 'to the north' you say im Norden or nach Norden. The bare adjective/adverb form is Nord (as in Nordwind), while the compass set runs Norden, Süden, Osten, Westen.

Examples

"Die Stadt liegt im Norden."

Natural Translation

The city lies in the north.

Literal Translation

The city lies in-the north.

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