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northern hemisphere

northern hemisphere noun: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see northern, hemisphere. Also the alternative letter-case form of Northern Hemisphere.

northern hemisphere: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see northern, hemisphere
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Noun

northern hemisphere (plural northern hemispheres)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see northern, hemisphere.

Proper noun capitalized: Northern Hemisphere

the Northern Hemisphere

  1. The hemisphere in Earth to the north of the Equator, in which 90% of the total land area on Earth is located.

Also used as

northern hemisphere is also the alternative letter-case form of Northern Hemisphere.

Antonyms of northern hemisphere

Forms of northern hemisphere

pluralnorthern hemispheres

Questions about northern hemisphere

What does northern hemisphere mean?
Northern hemisphere means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see northern, hemisphere.
What part of speech is northern hemisphere?
Northern hemisphere can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of northern hemisphere?
The plural of northern hemisphere is northern hemispheres.

Words near northern hemisphere in the dictionary

  1. northern hairy-nosed wombats
  2. northern harrier
  3. northern harriers
  4. northern hawk owl
  5. northern hawk owls
  6. northern hemisphere
  7. northern hemispheres
  8. northern house martin
  9. northern house martins
  10. Northern Inuit Dog
  11. Northern Inuit Dogs

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