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Northern Hemisphere

 
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–noun
the half of the earth between the North Pole and the equator.
Origin:
1885–90
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Northern Hemisphere  
n.  

  1. The half of the earth north of the equator.

  2. Astronomy The half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator.

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Northern Hemisphere   (nôr'ərn)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. The half of the Earth north of the equator.

  2. The half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator.


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