northland

/ˈnɔrθˌlænd/
noun
  1. A region or area in the northern part of a country or the world, often characterized by cold climate.
    • The explorers traveled deep into the northland, where snow covered the ground year-round.
    • Many birds migrate to the northland during the short summer to breed.
    • The northland of Canada is known for its vast forests and frozen lakes.
  2. A poetic or literary term for the northern part of the world, especially the Arctic or subarctic regions.
    • Legends say that the northland is home to ancient spirits of ice and snow.
    • In the old sagas, the northland was a place of mystery and fierce warriors.
    • The poet wrote about the silent beauty of the northland under the aurora borealis.