Meaning of きたぐに in Japanese

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Definition of きたぐに

きたぐに(kitaguni) · ほっこく(hokkoku) 【北国】

(n) northern provinces; northern countries
日本の北国に住む人々は、降雪を利用して冬にはスキーを楽しむ。
The people who live in the north of Japan enjoy skiing in the winter in the snow.