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north·west·er
/
ˌnɔrθˈwɛs
tər;
Nautical
ˌnɔrˈwɛs
tər
/
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[
nawrth-
wes
-ter;
Nautical
nawr-
wes
-ter
]
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noun
New England
and
South Atlantic States.
a wind or gale from the
northwest
.
Also,
nor'wester
.
Origin:
1725–35;
northwest
+
-er
1
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northwester
(ˌnɔːθˈwɛstə,
nautical
ˌnɔːˈwɛstə)
—
n
a strong wind or storm from the northwest
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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