northerly

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or coming from the north.

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

auster , southerly

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Synonyms

boreas , northwind , northly , northly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with northerly
norther , other , slother , other , gother,ether , other

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Variants

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northerly , northerlies

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Etymology

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From Old North French norther, northerie, northeriez, northerie, northeriex, northeriez, northeriex 'northern, northerner' (12c.), from norther 'north' (see north (cardinal)).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'northerly' is most commonly used in English-speaking countries with a northerly climate, such as Canada and the United States.

2. The word 'northerly' first appeared in English in the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. direction: Northerly is a direction, indicating the north.

2. climate: Northerly is also used to describe a climate or weather pattern, often associated with cold and harsh conditions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'northerly' is often used to describe a cold, bleak, and inhospitable environment, as in the novel 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame, where the Wild Wood is described as a 'northerly corner' of the riverbank. In music, the term 'northerly' is used in folk songs to describe the harsh and unforgiving weather conditions of the north.

How to Memorize "northerly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a compass with the north arrow pointing up. Imagine a word starting with 'nor' and ending with 'ly'. Remember the meaning 'relating to or coming from the north'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'northerly' with the image of a polar bear or a snowy landscape to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'North is where it's cold and icy, so remember, it's northerly'.

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