northland
Americannoun
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the land or region in the north.
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the northern part of a country.
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(initial capital letter) the peninsula containing Norway and Sweden.
noun
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the peninsula containing Norway and Sweden
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(in Canada) the far north
Other Word Forms
- northlander noun
Etymology
Origin of northland
Example Sentences
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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
It’s made from northland red winter wheat, corn and Alturas potatoes from Montana and bottled in California.
From Los Angeles Times
It is the northland of the northland – surrounded by Lake of the Woods on three sides and Canada on the other.
From The Guardian
Moreover, they are not the only members of the royal family who appear to have a hankering for the northland.
From Los Angeles Times
He was preternaturally calm, a child of the Navajo northlands.
From New York Times
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