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north wind

/ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
north wind
IPA
/ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wind blowing from the north.

Etymology

From Old English norþwind, corresponding to north (originally an adjective) + wind. Compare Dutch noordwind, German Nordwind.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/
  • British English: /ˈnɔːθ wɪnd/

Inflected Forms

north winds (plural) northwind (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

northerly south wind east wind west wind nor'easter norther

Synonyms

northerly norther boreas

Questions

How do you pronounce north wind?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/.
What does north wind mean?
A wind blowing from the north.
Where does north wind come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce north wind

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