The difference between Northern and Septentrional

When used as adjectives, northern means of, facing, situated in, or related to the north, whereas septentrional means pertaining to the north.


Northern is also noun with the meaning: an inhabitant of the northern regions.

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  1. Northern as an adjective:

    Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north.

  2. Northern as an adjective (of a wind):

    Blowing from the north; northerly.

  3. Northern as an adjective (British):

    Characteristic of the North of England

    Examples:

    "Les Dawson was a famous northern comedian."

  1. Northern as a noun:

    An inhabitant of the northern regions.

  2. Northern as a noun (fishing):

    The northern pike.

  1. Septentrional as an adjective (rare, literary):

    Pertaining to the north; northern.

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