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northland

American  
[nawrth-luhnd, -land] / ˈnɔrθ lənd, -ˌlænd /

noun

  1. the land or region in the north.

  2. the northern part of a country.

  3. (initial capital letter) the peninsula containing Norway and Sweden.


Northland British  
/ ˈnɔːθlənd /

noun

  1. the peninsula containing Norway and Sweden

  2. (in Canada) the far north

"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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Etymology

Origin of northland

before 900; Middle English, Old English; see north, -land


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Fake snow was sprinkled from the rafters to fit the northland theme the Vikings have embraced since moving in five years ago.

From Fox News ● Sep. 26, 2021

It is the northland of the northland – surrounded by Lake of the Woods on three sides and Canada on the other.

From The Guardian ● May 27, 2020

Moreover, they are not the only members of the royal family who appear to have a hankering for the northland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2020

The emptiness of the northland was unfamiliar to me.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2018

It was an exhilarating walk through the crisp, clear air, the leaves thick and soft along the quiet trails, and over everything the indefinable healing peace and stillness of the northland bush.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

Price targets range from $15 at Susquehanna to $63 at Northland Securities.

From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026

In fact, seemingly everyone in Northland heard immediately about the glamorous French yachtsmen taking a holiday cruise in the dead of winter.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

Northland Properties Co., the Canadian company that owns the hotel, said in a statement that it was working with officials to determine how the explosion occurred and how much damage it caused.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2024

The Northland, the suburban-feeling area north of the Missouri River where Ralph was shot, which is known for being more white and more conservative than the city as a whole, has also continued to grow.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2023

“Apparently,” he said, “apparently our brethren in the Northland are not content merely with the Supreme Court’s activities. They are now trying to change our hymns on us.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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