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North India, also called Northern India, is a geographical and broad cultural region comprising the northern part of India (or historically, the Indian subcontinent) wherein Indo-Aryans form the prominent majority population. It extends from the Himalayan mountain range in the north to the Indo-Gangetic plains, the Thar Desert, the Central Highlands and the northwestern part of the Deccan plateau.It occupies nearly three-quarters of the area and population of India and includes three mega ...
adjective. coming from the north; used especially of wind. “a northern snowstorm”. synonyms: northerly. north. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north. adjective. in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line. “ northern industry”.
northern. adjective. /ˈnɔːðən/. /ˈnɔːrðərn/. (also Northern) [usually before noun] (abbreviation N, No.) located in the north or facing north; connected with or typical of the north part of the world or a region. the northern slopes of the mountains.
Jun 2, 2024 · The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages. (of a wind) Blowing from the north; northerly. ( British) Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised) Les Dawson was a famous northern comedian.
north of the celestial equator or of the zodiac. a northern constellation. noun. 6. a person living in a northern region or country. 7. (cap) a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, eight driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
21 hours ago · July 3, 2024, 9:52 AM PDT / Updated July 3, 2024, 8:34 PM PDT. By Susan Baek. Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate their homes because of a wildfire in Northern California, officials ...
14 hours ago · The first results in Great Britain will come in quite quickly after polls close, probably at about 23:00. The first Northern Ireland results are expected at about 02:00 but that is only an estimate.
Aug 25, 2011 · Agra, situated in the Uttar Pradesh state, is famous for its three World Heritage Sites - the Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikiri, and of course the majestic Taj Mahal. A trip to India is not complete without a visit to the Taj Mahal.
1 day ago · OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters lined roads to keep flames from reaching homes as helicopters dropped water on a growing wildfire Wednesday in Northern California that has forced at least ...
