northerly
/ˈnɔːðəli/adjective
उच्चारण नॉर्दली
उत्तरी, उत्तर की ओर
Core word
adjective
- 1
[usually before noun]
in or towards the north
उत्तरी, उत्तर की ओर
- The ship sailed in a northerly direction.
- Ladakh is one of the most northerly regions of India.
- The northerly slope of the hill gets very little sun.
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- We drove in a northerly direction until we reached the lake.
- This is the most northerly point on the map.
Opposite southerly
- 2
[usually before noun]
(of winds) blowing from the north
(हवा) उत्तर से आने वाली
- Cold northerly winds brought snow to the hills.
- A northerly wind made the evening feel much colder.
- A northerly breeze kept the temperature low.
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- The forecast says northerly winds will bring a cold spell.
- Strong northerly gusts blew the tents down.
Opposite southerly
noun
- 1
[C]
a wind that blows from the north
उत्तरी हवा
- A strong northerly was blowing all night.
- A cold northerly swept across the plains and brought the temperature down by morning.
- A sharp northerly rattled the windows of the old house.
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- The sailors waited for a northerly to carry them home.
- Fog cleared once the northerly picked up.
§Grammar and usage
The th in northerly is pronounced like the th in 'this', not like the th in 'north'.
Northerly का th 'this' वाले th की तरह बोला जाता है, 'north' वाले th की तरह नहीं।