northerly
adjective/ˈnɔrðərli/
Frequency rank: #13,707 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Coming from or situated toward the north.
Example sentence
The ship struggled to make progress against the strong northerly winds.
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