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Northern Hemisphere

–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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Cultural Dictionary

Northern Hemisphere

The northern half of the Earth's surface; the half north of the 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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