Also means
to the north
Usage Note
nördlich means 'northern' and, with von or the genitive, 'to the north of', as in nördlich von Berlin ('north of Berlin'). It derives from der Norden ('the north'); its siblings are südlich, östlich, westlich.
Examples
"Die Stadt liegt nördlich von hier."
Natural Translation
The town lies north of here.
Literal Translation
The town lies northern of here.
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