northeaster

Meanings

• Noun

  A wind blowing from the northeast.

  - "The northeaster brought heavy rain and strong winds."
  - "The northeaster is a common wind pattern in the Atlantic Ocean."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with northeaster
aster , master , chaster , disaster

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Variants

List of all variants of northeaster that leads to same result
nor'easter , nor'easters , northeaster , northeasters

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Etymology

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The term 'northeaster' is derived from 'northeast', which refers to a direction. 'Easter' is an old English word meaning 'east'.

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Trivia

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1. The northeaster is also known as the 'Nor'easter' in North America.

2. The northeaster is a common wind pattern in the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. Easterly wind: An easterly wind is any wind that blows from the east. A northeaster is a specific type of easterly wind.

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Culture

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In maritime literature, the northeaster is often depicted as a challenging wind, making sailing difficult. In poetry, it is used as a metaphor for adversity and struggle.

How to Memorize "northeaster"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a compass pointing northeast, and imagine a wind blowing from that direction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'northeaster' with the image of a challenging wind at sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Northeast wind, brings sailors to their end' to remember the meaning of 'northeaster'.

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