"northeaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: northeasters [plural]
Etymology: north + easter Etymology templates: {{compound|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. Wikipedia link: northeaster Categories (topical): Wind Synonyms: nor'easter, noreaster Coordinate_terms: southeaster, southwester, northwester

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