"northeaster" meaning in All languages combined

See northeaster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: northeasters [plural], nor'easter [alternative], noreaster [alternative]
Etymology: From north + easter. Etymology templates: {{af|en|north|easter}} north + easter Head templates: {{en-noun}} northeaster (plural northeasters)
  1. An extratropical storm, usually found in coastal New England and Atlantic Canada, whose winds usually come from the northeast. Categories (topical): Wind Coordinate_terms: southeaster, southwester, northwester
    Sense id: en-northeaster-en-noun-WkY~7csi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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