north-westerly

north-westerly
north-westˈerly adjective
1. Situated in the north-west
2. Towards the north-west
3. (esp of the wind) coming from the north-west
adverb
1. On the north-west
2. Towards the north-west
3. From the north-west
noun
A north-west wind
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Main Entry:north

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