This is the 2394th most frequent German word.
nord
"Nord" in German means "north" in English.
Here, "Norden" is used as a noun meaning 'the north,' referring to a region.
Der Norden Deutschlands ist bekannt für seine wunderschöne Küstenlandschaft.
The north of Germany is known for its beautiful coastal landscape.
In this sentence, "Norden" is used to denote direction, indicating movement towards the north.
Wir fahren nach Norden, um die Polarlichter zu sehen.
We are traveling north to see the Northern Lights.
Here, "Nord" is used as an adjective describing the location of the gate relative to the cardinal direction.