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north
Noun
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North is the direction towards the top of the Earth, opposite to south; If you are looking north, the sun sets on your left.
Canada is the biggest country in North America.
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North is the end of a magnet that points north.
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The north is the area of land north of the speaker; Also the Arctic.
north
Preposition
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In the direction north; towards the north
The place you want is two miles north of here.
It's colder here because we're further north.
American
Noun
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A person from the United States of America.
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A person from North America or South America.
American
Adjective
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From the United States.
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From North or South America.
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In a style typical of the United States.
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In a style typical of the Americas (North and South America).
inland
Adjective
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To be inland is to be away from the ocean.
The town was built near an inland sea.
inland
Preposition
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If something is or moves inland it moves away from the ocean towards the middle of the land.
A terrible storm moved inland off the Pacific Ocean.
waters
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noun
the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
before a woman gives birth her waters break
Waters
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noun
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)