This is the 538th most frequent French word.
nord
"Nord" means "north" in English.
Here, 'nord' is used as a noun to indicate a cardinal direction where the wind originates.
Le vent souffle fort depuis le nord.
The wind blows strongly from the north.
In this sentence, 'nord' functions as a noun to describe a geographic region.
Nous habitons dans le nord de la France.
We live in the north of France.
In this case, 'nord' is used as a directional noun, indicating orientation provided by the compass.