No. 581 in Italian
nord
"Nord" means "north" in English.
In a sentence
Il nord dell'Italia è famoso per le sue montagne.
Northern Italy is famous for its mountains.
Here, 'nord' is used as a noun defining a geographic region.
Il vento soffia dal nord, portando aria fresca.
The wind blows from the north, bringing fresh air.
In this sentence, 'nord' is used to describe a direction from which the wind is coming.
Il navigatore ci ha detto di girare a nord alla prossima svolta.
The navigator told us to turn north at the next turn.
Here, 'nord' is employed as an adverbial direction for navigation.
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