This is the 581st most frequent Italian word.
nord
"Nord" means "north" in English.
Here, 'nord' is used as a noun defining a geographic region.
Il nord dell'Italia è famoso per le sue montagne.
Northern Italy is famous for its mountains.
In this sentence, 'nord' is used to describe a direction from which the wind is coming.
Il vento soffia dal nord, portando aria fresca.
The wind blows from the north, bringing fresh air.
Here, 'nord' is employed as an adverbial direction for navigation.