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northeast by east
northeast by north
Northeast Passage
northeaster
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northeastern
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northerly

north·er·ly [ náwrərlee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. in north: situated in or toward the north

2. blowing from north: describes a wind that blows from the north
a northerly wind



noun  (plural north·er·lies)
Definition:
 
wind from north: a wind that blows from the north


north·er·ly adverb
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