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northerly

Syllabification: (north·er·ly)
Pronunciation: /ˈnôrT͟Hərlē/
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Definition of northerly

adjective & adverb

  • in a northward position or direction: [as adjective]:he set off in a northerly direction
  • (of wind) blowing from the north: [as adjective]:it will feel cold in the fresh northerly wind [as adverb]:the wind was gusting northerly

noun

(often northerlies)
  • a wind blowing from the north.

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