Meaning of High North in English

High North

noun [ S ]

(also high north)

uk/ˌhaɪ ˈnɔːθ/ us/ˌhaɪ ˈnɔːrθ/

the High North

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a name for the cold area that is the most northern part of the world, especially the region and countries inside the Arctic Circle (= an imaginary line around the earth at approximately 70° north), that is often used in political and military contexts:

Until global warming led to increased access, the High North was of little strategic interest.

Royal Marines have arrived in the high north on a mission alongside NATO allies.

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A new report on oil reserves in the High North was released this week.
The cold, the dark, and the frozen seas left the high north relatively unexploited and unexplored in the past.
The majority of environmental bodies dealing with the High North ecosystems sit under the umbrella of the Arctic Council.
Norway is on the frontlines with Russia and serves as NATO's eyes and ears in the High North.

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(Definition of High North from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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