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North Country

American  

noun

  1. the part of England north of the Humber estuary.

  2. Alaska and the Yukon territory of Canada (as a geographical and economic unit).


North Country British  

noun

  1. another name for North 1

  2. the geographic region formed by Alaska, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The jury concluded the bacteria entered the food chain at cooked meat processing firm North Country Quality Foods in Salford, Greater Manchester.

From BBC Mar. 15, 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

North Country Growers in New Hampshire is getting a $19.9 million guaranteed loan to build and operate a 20-acre hydroponic greenhouse to grow lettuce and other leafy greens year round, he said.

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2023

As summer came to the North Country, group vis- its to the pond had become a daily event, until the day Peter announced, “This morning, just Cole and I should go.”

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

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