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north in Finnish

north in Finnish is pohjoinen, pohjois-, pohja — north means the direction to the left when facing the sunrise; one of the four cardinal directions.

north in Finnish

pohjoinen
adj
pohjois-
adj
pohjoinen
adj
(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.
pohja
adj
(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.
pohjois-
adj
(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.
pohjoiseen
adv
Toward the north; northward; northerly.
pohjoinen
noun
pohjoinen
noun
The up or positive direction.
ylös
noun
The up or positive direction.
pohjoinen
noun
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
pohjoisnapa
noun
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

What does "north" mean?

  1. noun The direction to the left when facing the sunrise; one of the four cardinal directions.
    "The compass needle points to the north."
  2. adjective Situated in or facing the north; northern.
    "They live on the north side of the city."
  3. adverb Toward the north.
    "The birds migrate north in the spring."
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north in a sentence

  • The compass needle points to the north.
  • They drove north for three hours before stopping.
  • They live on the north side of the city.
  • The birds migrate north in the spring.

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What is "north" in Finnish?

"north" in Finnish is pohjoinen, pohjois-, pohja. north means: The direction to the left when facing the sunrise; one of the four cardinal directions.

How do you use "north" in a sentence?

Example: "The compass needle points to the north." In Finnish, "north" is pohjoinen, pohjois-, pohja.

Are there other ways to say "north" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "north": pohjoinen, pohjois-, pohja, pohjoiseen, ylös, pohjoisnapa.

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