northern plains

collocation in English

meaningsofnorthernandplain

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northern
adjective
uk
/ˈnɔː.ðən/us
/ˈnɔːr.ðɚn/
in or from the north part of ...
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plain
noun
uk
/pleɪn/us
/pleɪn/
a large area of ...
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(Definition ofnorthernandplainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The necropolis runs the eastern edge of the western hill and over thenorthernplain.
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The villagers are turbulent and rich, owning very fine lands in thenorthernplain.
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Maize yields could still have been bountiful with enough irrigation, but two of the most serious factors limiting settlement on the northern plains are water accessibility and quality.
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Later, blowing westwards, the winds cause average rainfall of 125 cm in the northern plains and western plateau region.
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It lies on the boundary between the young northern plains and the old southern highlands.
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Because of the density of impact craters, scientists believe the southern hemisphere to be far older than the northern plains.
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The steeply pitched roof, an oddity on the northern plains, created an upstairs sleeping loft for the ranch hands.
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It is predominately bushveld savanna with baobabs standing prominently on the northern plains.
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The geologic history and origin of the northern plains are complex and still poorly understood.
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For decades, maroons had been terrorizing slaveholders on the northern plains by poisoning their food and water.
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Some theorize that the northern plains were once covered by oceans or large lakes.
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He participated in the massive-hide harvest that wiped out the buffalo on the northern plains.
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Large lakes and rivers were present in the southern hemisphere, and an ocean may have covered the low-lying northern plains.
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While the vehicle was mechanically four wheel drive, its off-road capability was nil (the four wheel drive provided for extra traction in the excessive snow of the northern plains winters).
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