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North Shore

/ˈnɔɹθ ˈʃɔɹ/

North Shore proper noun: a region of Massachusetts, consisting of the coastal areas north of Boston to the New Hampshire border.

Proper noun

North Shore

  1. A region of Massachusetts, consisting of the coastal areas north of Boston to the New Hampshire border.
  2. A region of Sydney.
  3. A locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  4. An industrial suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia
  5. A large suburban area and former city on the north side of Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand. The city was merged into Auckland Council in 2010.
  6. A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.
  7. The northern coastline of Oahu island, Hawaii, stretching from Kaena Point to Kahuku.
  8. A large suburban area on Lake Michigan in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States.
  9. A rural municipality of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Origin of North Shore

The municipality in Prince Edward Island is named for its location on the northern shore of the eponymous island.

Words that rhyme with North Shore

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Questions about North Shore

What does North Shore mean?
North Shore means a region of Massachusetts, consisting of the coastal areas north of Boston to the New Hampshire border.
What part of speech is North Shore?
North Shore is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce North Shore?
North Shore is pronounced /ˈnɔɹθ ˈʃɔɹ/.

Words near North Shore in the dictionary

  1. North Seaton
  2. North Sebago
  3. North Sentinel Island
  4. North Sheen
  5. North Shields
  6. North Shore
  7. North Shropshire
  8. north side
  9. north sides
  10. North Sinai
  11. North Skelton

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