North

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article when it refers to a region or direction.
North(
north
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. el Norte
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The North must protect its commercial interests in the South.El Norte tiene que proteger sus intereses comerciales en el Sur.
a. el norte de los Estados Unidos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There are more hockey teams in the North than in the South.Hay más equipos de hockey en el norte de los Estados Unidos que en el sur.
a. el norte de Inglaterra
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
My cousins from the North say that my accent is odd.Mis primos del norte de Inglaterra dicen que mi acento es curioso.
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