Usage Note
Nord is masculine and invariable, a borrowing that keeps its foreign look. It pairs in directions like a nord di ('to the north of') and labels the country's industrial il Nord versus il Sud.
Examples
"Milano si trova al nord."
Natural Translation
Milan is in the north.
Literal Translation
Milan itself finds at-the north.

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