Noorden

Noorden is a Dutch word meaning "north." It is used both as an adverb of direction and a noun referring to the cardinal direction.

As a noun, "Noorden" refers to the northern direction on a compass or map. It can also denote the northern part of a country, region, or city. For example, "Het noorden van Nederland" translates to "The north of the Netherlands."

As an adverb, "Noorden" (or more commonly, "naar het noorden") indicates movement or location in a northerly direction. For instance, "We gaan naar het noorden" means "We are going north."

The word "Noorden" is related to other Germanic words for north, such as the German "Norden" and the English "North." It is a fundamental word used in navigation, geography, and everyday communication.