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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NOR'WESTER

(Storm from the northwest): a contraction of northwester.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NOR'WESTER

nor'wester  [ˌnɔːˈwɛstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOR'WESTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nor'wester is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NOR'WESTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of nor'wester in the English dictionary

The first definition of nor'wester in the dictionary is a drink of strong liquor. Other definition of nor'wester is a strong northwest wind. Nor'wester is also a hot dry wind from the Southern Alps.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOR'WESTER


cesta
ˈsɛstə
Chester
ˈtʃɛstə
cuesta
ˈkwɛstə
Esther
ˈɛstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
NESTA
ˈnɛstə
northwester
ˌnɔːθˈwɛstə
polyester
ˌpɒlɪˈɛstə
quester
ˈkwɛstə
questor
ˈkwɛstə
requester
rɪˈkwɛstə
rester
ˈrɛstə
semester
sɪˈmɛstə
sequester
sɪˈkwɛstə
southwester
ˌsaʊθˈwɛstə
sou´wester
saʊˈwɛstə
testa
ˈtɛstə
tester
ˈtɛstə
wester
ˈwɛstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOR'WESTER

nor
NOR circuit
NOR gate
noradrenalin
noradrenaline
noradrenergic
Noraid
Nord
Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nordau
Nordhausen acid
nordic
Nordic skier
Nordic skiing
Nordkyn
Nordkyn Cape
Nordrhein-Westfalen
norepinephrine
norethindrone
norethisterone

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOR'WESTER

Cheshire West and Chester
Chichester
child molester
Colchester
Dorchester
ester
faster
fester
forester
Gloucester
Greater Manchester
harvester
jester
manchester
mester
protester
Rochester
Sylvester
trimester
winchester
Worcester

Synonyms and antonyms of nor'wester in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nor'wester» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOR'WESTER

Find out the translation of nor'wester to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nor'wester from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nor'wester» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nor´wester
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Nor´Wester
570 millions of speakers

English

nor´wester
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nor´wester
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nor´wester
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nor´wester
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nor´Wester
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কালবৈশাখী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Nouvelles Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nor´wester
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nor´Wester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノーウエスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nor´wester
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nor´wester
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phía tây bắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nor´wester
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉरवेस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nor´Wester
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nor´Wester
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nor´Wester
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nor´wester
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nor´wester
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Nor´Wester
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

noordwester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nor´Wester
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nor´Wester
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nor'wester

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOR'WESTER»

The term «nor'wester» is normally little used and occupies the 122.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOR'WESTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nor'wester

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOR'WESTER»

Discover the use of nor'wester in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nor'wester and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crime and Deviance in Canada: Historical Perspectives
The Nor'Wester, 12 May 1863. The Nor 'Wester, 30 March 1863. Rev. Sylvanus Stall, What a Man Ought to Know (Philadelphia, 1901), p. 241. Cited in Michael Bliss, “'Pure Books on Avoided Subjects': PreFreudian Sexual Ideas in Canada,” J.
Christopher Ray McCormick, Chris McCormick, Len Green, 2005
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The Prairie West: Historical Readings
As the only newspaper in the North West between 1859 and annexation, the Nor' Wester had a near monopoly on the interpretation of events in that region. Expansionists in the East, in turn, welcomed the information which the Nor'Wester  ...
R. Douglas Francis, Howard Palmer, 1992
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Attorney for the Frontier: Enos Stutman
Charles Garratt, Nor'Wester, Feb. 12, 1869. 22. Nor' 'Wester, Oct. 17, 1868. 2 3- Nor'Wester, Sept. 29, 1868. 24- See: Gibson and Gibson, Substantial Justice, p. 2ff. 25. Stutsman to Faulk, Sept. 28, 1868, Faulk Papers, Reel 42. Chapter Five 1.
Dale Gibson, 1983
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The Early Northwest
Even if such was the case, the influence of the Nor'Wester on Canadian expansion cannot be discounted. As every editor of the paper sensed, as much could be accomplished in the name of Canadian expansion in the East as in the West.
Gregory P. Marchildon, 2008
5
Promise of Eden: The Canadian Expansionist Movement and the ...
From Buckingham and Coldwell, through James Ross, Schultz, and W.R. Bown, the editors of the Nor'Wester realized that their paper could act as a spur to the eastern expansionists and their style reflected that fact. As the only newspaper in  ...
Doug Owram, 1992
6
Agricultural History
Nor.Wester,1' May 1864. Ibid. Palliser, Further Papers, 55 . George Simpson to Governor and Committee, 1July 1847, H.B.C., A12 3, fo. 424. Andrew McDermot to G. M. Cary, 24 July 1848, G. M. Cary papers, Provincial Archives of Manitoba, ...
Gregory P. Marchildon, 2011
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The Red River Trails: Oxcart Routes Between St. Paul and the ...
7Hind, Narrative , 1:255, 256; Schultz, Old Crow Wing Trail, 19, 2o; Nor'-Wester, March 14, i860; Hallock Business and Professional Men's Association, Community Fact Survey: Hallock, Gateway to Northwestern Minnesota , 15 ([ Hallock, 1971 ...
Rhoda R. Gilman, Carolyn Gilman, Deborah L. Miller, 1979
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Thomas Scott's Body: And Other Essays on Early Manitoba History
17 Nor'-Wester, 4 July 1868. 18 Hargrave, Red River, pp. 440-41 . 19 A similar storm struck Winnipeg in June of 1919,just as the Winnipeg General Strike was ending. 20 Roe,"Its Extermination of the Buffalo in Western Canada," The North ...
J. M. Bumsted, 2000
9
The Prairie West as Promised Land
38 Nor'Wester, “Prospectus,” 1859. 39 “Report of the Committee of the Executive Council,” approved November 11, 1864; Documents Relating to the Opening up of the North West Territories to Settlement and Colonisation (n.p., 1865), 4.
R. Douglas Francis, Chris Kitzan, 2007
10
Lords of the North
I'll trap your trapper and spy your spy, and Nor'Wester your H. B. C.! You come down to thesand between the forest and the beach in about an hour and I'll have news for you,” and he brushed past me with his arms full of something I could not  ...
Agnes C. Laut

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOR'WESTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nor'wester is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Warr wins Liberal nomination
... have held nominations. The Nor'wester is extending an opportunity to each of the candidates, as well as voters wishing to provide feedback. «Nor'Wester, Jul 15»
2
Highway conditions in question following collision
A few months ago the Nor'wester documented concerns of locals regarding the state of the highway in that area following several drivers ... «Nor'Wester, Jul 15»
3
Wells are drying up early - Part II of III
... Island, three on Henry Island, two on Shaw Island, two on Stuart Island, one on Sucia Island and one at Camp Nor'wester on Johns Island. «SanJuanIslander.com, Jul 15»
4
Flag show at half mast
... website that allows people to roadtest their favourite flags on an animated flag pole in either a "raging southerly" or a mild nor'wester. He said ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
5
Icebergs galore
... help increase local tourism by reports icebergs you spot, to the above websites, or by sharing your photos on the Nor'wester Facebook page. «Nor'Wester, Jul 15»
6
Delayed Port Angeles waterfront park now 'targeted' for Sept. 5 …
The park's kickoff event is sponsored by Nor'wester Rotary and Koenig ... Zenovic, a longtime Nor'wester Rotary member and a past president, ... «Peninsula Daily, Jul 15»
7
Autumn colour in Canterbury
... the famed and feared hot dry nor'wester that sweeps across the Canterbury Plains. "The wind here means nine times out of 10 your favourite ... «The Press, Jul 15»
8
Woman still traumatized, a year after being accidentally shot in the …
July 11, 2015. Springdale. 8°C Complete weather forecast. Conditions actuelles. The nor'wester. CLICK HERE to try our online SmartEdition! «Nor'Wester, Jul 15»
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Fire hits Old Perlican seniors' home hard
The nor'wester ... The nor'wester>; News>; Regional ... DIGITAL SMART EDITION SIGNUP - nor'wester · NIE - Newspaper in Education ... «Nor'Wester, Jul 15»
10
The tradition of Miss Cayman Islands
According to an article in the August 1976 edition of The Nor'Wester, the competition was the idea of Tampa photographer Jean Burgert, who ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nor'wester [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/norwester>. May 2024 ».
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