Norden
North
Language note: Sounds like 'Nordic'. Keep it cold - from the north!
Culture note: Germany's climate differs between the north and south; directions like 'Norden' might hint at cooler, coastal influences.
Context: They want to know which way north is, to orient themselves with a map.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Norden
[NOR-den]
north
A direction corresponding to the point on the horizon 90° clockwise from east.
Der Wind kommt aus dem Norden.
The wind is coming from the north.
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