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northerly

adjective adverb noun

Coming from the north; used especially of wind

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
N
Ends with
Y
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈnɔɹðɚli

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adjective

  1. Coming from the north; used especially of wind

    “A northern snowstorm”

adjective

  1. Oriented toward the north

    “The northern suburbs”

adverb

  1. In a northern direction

    “They earn more up north”

noun

  1. A wind that blows from the north

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Example Sentences

A northern snowstorm
The winds are northerly
The northern suburbs
Going in a northerly direction
They earn more up north
Let's go north!

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