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- [nawr-th er]
- /ˈnɔr ðər/
- /ˈnɔːðə/
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- [nawr-th er]
- /ˈnɔr ðər/
Definitions of norther word
- noun norther 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. 1
- noun norther a wind or storm from the north. 1
- noun norther A strong cold north wind blowing in autumn and winter over Texas, Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico. 1
- noun norther northerly wind 1
- noun norther a wind or storm from the north 0
- noun norther a storm or strong wind from the north; esp., a cold wind in the area of or about the Gulf of Mexico or of the Southwestern plains 0
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Origin of norther
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80; north + -er1
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Parts of speech for Norther
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
norther popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
norther usage trend in Literature
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- what is a norther?
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See also
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