norte

Meaning

1. (masculine, uncountable) north (cardinal direction)
2. (masculine, uncountable) the northern portion of a territory or region
3. (masculine, uncountable) the north wind
4. (countable, masculine) a northern; a wind blowing from the north

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈnɔɾtɪ]

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French: nord

In summary

Attested since the 14th century. Borrowed from Middle French nord, from Old English norþ, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą.

Sentences

Atópase no norte da cidade .

It is located in the north of the city.

Trátase da maior illa do norte de África .

It is the largest island in North Africa.

O filme comeza coa tempada de plantación de arroz no norte de Italia .

The film begins with the rice planting season in northern Italy.

As outras illas do grupo clasifícanse como norte ou sur do Continente .

The other islands in the group are classified as either north or south of the continent.

Logrou fuxir a Portugal e refuxiouse no norte do país .

He managed to escape to Portugal and took refuge in the north of the country.

Florean no período de abril a maio no hemisferio norte .

They bloom in the period from April to May in the northern hemisphere.