🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

북쪽으로

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bukjjogeuro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Northward/ˈnɔrθ.wərd/
adverbadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"새들은 겨울에 북쪽으로 날아갑니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a direction toward the north.

    "The birds flew northward as winter approached."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Situated in or moving toward the north.

    "The northward route was less traveled but offered stunning views."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'northward' originates from the Old English 'norðweard', which combines 'norð' (north) and 'weard' (ward, meaning direction). It has evolved through Middle English, retaining its directional meaning throughout its history.

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