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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈnɔɹðɚli

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Meaning

Definitions

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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