northern hemisphere

Noun

Meaning

the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

arctic antarctic hemisphere Far North Global North equatorial zone frigid land in the northern hemisphere arctic domain blazing region burning hemisphere higher latitude boreal regions cold region fiery hemisphere
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Antonyms

southern hemisphere

Examples

But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee. Alan Lewis

One day, millions of men will leave the Southern Hemisphere to go to the Northern Hemisphere. And they will not go there as friends. Because they will go there to conquer it. And they will conquer it with their sons. The wombs of our women will give us victory. Houari Boumediene

Hardly anyone has noticed that in the Northern Hemisphere people stir their drinks counterclockwise, whereas the same people stir their drinks clockwise when visiting the Southern Hemisphere. John McCarthy (computer scientist)

Across the Northern Hemisphere, the mid-17th century experienced almost unprecedented death rates. Source: Internet

After the accident, "traces of radioactive deposits unique to Chernobyl were found in nearly every country in the northern hemisphere". Source: Internet

Agricultural crops failed and livestock died in much of the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in food shortages and the worst famine of the 19th century. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

northern harrier northern hawk owl northern helmeted curassow northern highbush blueberry northern holly fern northern homeland