No. 281 in Greek

βόρεια

"Βόρεια" means "north" or "northern" in English.

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Η Θεσσαλονίκη βρίσκεται στα βόρεια της Ελλάδας.
Thessaloniki is located in the north of Greece.
In this sentence, "βόρεια" is used as an adverbial phrase indicating direction or location.
Ο άνεμος φύσηξε προς τα βόρεια.
The wind blew toward the north.
Here, "βόρεια" functions as an adverb describing the direction of the wind.
Η βόρεια πλευρά του κτιρίου είναι ηλιόλουστη.
The northern side of the building is sunny.
In this case, "βόρεια" is an adjective modifying the noun "πλευρά", indicating a specific part of the building.

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