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Northern Territories

plural noun

a former British protectorate in W Africa; now a part of N Ghana.

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5 Important Historical Events That Changed LanguageMajor events in history have not only changed the world in significant ways, but they have also transformed the ways we speak. So, we wanted to share a few words we still use today that actually came about in an interesting historical way.
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5 Important Historical Events That Changed LanguageMajor events in history have not only changed the world in significant ways, but they have also transformed the ways we speak. So, we wanted to share a few words we still use today that actually came about in an interesting historical way.
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Definition for northern territories (2 of 2)

Northern Territory

noun

a territory in N Australia. 523,620 sq. mi. (1,356,175 sq. km). Capital: Darwin.
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British Dictionary definitions for northern territories (1 of 2)

Northern Territories

pl n

a former British protectorate in W Africa, established in 1897; attached to the Gold Coast in 1901; now constitutes the Northern Region of Ghana (since 1957)

British Dictionary definitions for northern territories (2 of 2)

Northern Territory

noun

an administrative division of N central Australia, on the Timor and Arafura Seas: the Arunta Desert lies in the east, the Macdonnell Ranges in the south, and Arnhem Land in the north (containing Australia's largest Aboriginal reservation); the Ashmore and Cartier Islands constitute a separate Australian External Territory. Capital: Darwin. Pop: 198 700 (2003 est). Area: 1 347 525 sq km (520 280 sq miles)
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