Northern
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English
Adjective
Northern (comparative more Northern, superlative most Northern)
- (British) Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised).
- Les Dawson was a famous Northern comedian.
Proper noun
Northern (plural Northerns)
- The Northern Line of the London Underground.
- A surname.
Noun
Northern (plural Northerns)
- (rail transport) a steam locomotive of the 4-8-4 wheel arrangement.
- 1959, David P. Morgan, editor, Steam's Finest Hour, Kalmbach Publishing Co., page 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.
Statistics
- 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.