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norther

[ nawr-ther ]

noun

  1. Chiefly Texas and Oklahoma. a cold gale from the north, formed during the winter by a vigorous outbreak of continental polar air behind a cold front.
  2. a wind or storm from the north.


norther

/ ˈɔːðə /

noun

  1. a wind or storm from the north
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of norther1

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; north + -er 1
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Example Sentences

CAIRO— An aid worker in norther Gaza said they witnessed “the most vicious attacks” by Israel during about two days of communication blackout.

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Farther norther, storms were possible from the Dakotas and Minnesota south through Kansas and Missouri, endangering cookouts and fireworks shows.

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Many headed to the norther borders with Egypt or to Port Sudan.

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They had travelled from the small town of Bad Arolsen, in the norther Hesse region of Germany.

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A "norther" picked up strength, turning dust particles into projectiles that felt like shards of glass on exposed skin.

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