Northern

northern English + (genre) Adjective en concerning Q1788657 en British Characteristic of the North of England (the North) usually capitalised. en Les Dawson was a famous Northern comedian. en concerning Q1357541 en US Characteristic of the northern part of the United States (the North) usually capitalised. en She's a Northern girl, so she had to ask what hush puppies and mudbugs are. We were happy to serve her the answer on a platter! Proper noun s en. The Northern Line of the London Underground. en US historical Any of several former railroads called the Northern Railroad in the 19th century. en Northern Pacific Railway Northern Pacific<qq:not to be confused> en We don't move any freight on the Northern anymore. Noun en Q627503 en rail A steam locomotive of the 4-8-4 wheel arrangement.4-8-4 en 4-8-4 Northern Pacific en It takes something big, like a Northern, to pull a train of this size. en 1959 Steam's Finest Hour David P. Morgan Kalmbach Publishing Co. 106 Along the UP Trail, America's original transcontinental, mention of the 800's will long recall the capable, long-legged Northerns that were built for standard-weight limiteds but often doubled for diesels on the City streamliners. en Q3344204 en Canada A genre of fiction focusing on the untamed northern territory of Canada and sometimes Alaska, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. en Western<id:Q21590660><qq:similar thematically> en I decided to kick back and lose myself in a good Northern for a while. Trivia According to the 2010 United States Census, Northern is the 8981st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3643 individuals. Northern is most common among White (56.27%) and Black/African American (39.12%) individuals. en London Genres