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| north·west·er·ly [ nawrth wéstərlee, nautical usage nawr wéstərlee ] |
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1. in northwest: situated in or toward the northwest
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2. meteorology blowing from northwest: describes a wind that blows from the northwest
  a northwesterly wind
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noun (plural north·west·er·lies) |
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meteorology
Same as northwester
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| north·west·er·ly adverb |
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