Meaning of வடக்கு in English

That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.
Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.
Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.
Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.
To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.
Northward.
The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.
Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course; coming from the north; as, a northern wind.
One born or living in the north.
A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; -- contradistinguished from Southerner.
A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north.