northnounmasculine/ˈnɔɾtɨ/highnor·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionOne of the four cardinal points; the direction opposite to south.North is to the left on the map.We are traveling north.synnorthernantsouthEtymologyDo latim 'septentrio'Related wordsnorte-americanonorteadanortista