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nor'wester

/nɔːˈwɛstə/

/nɔrˈwɛstər/

nor'westernoun

nor'westers

/nɔːˈwɛstə/

/nɔrˈwɛstər/

Translations

северо-западный ветер

The nor'wester brought a sudden drop in temperature.

Северо-западный ветер принес резкое понижение температуры.

буря с северо-запада

The nor'wester caused significant damage to the coastal areas.

Буря с северо-запада нанесла значительный ущерб прибрежным районам.

Definitions

A strong wind or storm coming from the northwest.

The nor'wester brought heavy rain and strong winds to the coastal town.

(New Zealand) A warm, dry föhn wind blowing from the northwest across the Canterbury Plains, often bringing sudden rises in temperature.

Farmers prepared for the nor'wester that would dry the fields by afternoon.

Synonyms

northwest wind

nor'westeradjective

/nɔːˈwɛstə/

/nɔrˈwɛstər/

Used attributively to describe weather, winds, or storms coming from the northwest.

Definitions

Coming from or associated with the northwest; relating to a nor'wester wind or weather.

The nor'wester sky turned a hazy orange at sunset.

Synonyms