north wind
See also: northwind
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Etymology edit
Old English norþwind, corresponding to north (originally an adverb) + wind. Compare Dutch noordwind, German Nordwind.
Noun edit
north wind (plural north winds)
- A wind blowing from the north.
Usage notes edit
- North winds, taken collectively, are frequently treated as a single entity, with a definite article — the north wind, and even often personified as the North Wind.
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wind blowing from the north
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