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northwesterly

north·west·er·ly [ nawrth wéstərlee, nautical usage nawr wéstərlee ]


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

2. meteorology blowing from northwest: describes a wind that blows from the northwest
a northwesterly wind



noun  (plural north·west·er·lies)
Definition:
 
meteorology 
Same as  northwester



north·west·er·ly adverb
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