North Country
Americannoun
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the part of England north of the Humber estuary.
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Alaska and the Yukon territory of Canada (as a geographical and economic unit).
noun
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another name for North 1
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the geographic region formed by Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
Example Sentences
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North Country Smokehouse Bacon Lovers Gift Box – Not all bacon is created equal, and North Country Smokehouse makes some delicious varieties.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
With her eponymous debut album and 1966's North Country Maid, she became part of the "British Invasion" of the US pop charts.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
The group was North Country Pride, founded four years ago to build more visible support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the rural region.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2024
With New Hampshire’s North Country a popular destination for hiking and backpacking, he questioned how law enforcement will tell the difference between a hiker and a migrant.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024
And I knew by his eyes that no guile had he, So I married my man from the North Country.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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