Definition of "Northern" :

noun: a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans

adjective: coming from the north; used especially of wind

"A northern snowstorm."

adjective: situated in or oriented toward the north

"The northern suburbs."

adjective: situated in or coming from regions of the north

"The northern hemisphere."

adjective: in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

"Northern liberals."