Northwesterly: meaning, definitions and examples
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northwesterly
[ nɔrθˈwɛstərli ]
directional term
Northwesterly refers to a direction or orientation that is towards the northwest. It is used to describe wind, movements, or locations that are situated in that direction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wind was blowing northwesterly all day.
- They took a northwesterly route to the campsite.
- The storm is moving in a northwesterly direction.
Translations
Translations of the word "northwesterly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 noroeste
🇮🇳 उत्तर-पश्चिमी
🇩🇪 nordwestlich
🇮🇩 barat laut
🇺🇦 північно-західний
🇵🇱 północno-zachodni
🇯🇵 北西の
🇫🇷 nord-ouest
🇪🇸 noroeste
🇹🇷 kuzeybatı
🇰🇷 북서쪽의
🇸🇦 شمال غربي
🇨🇿 severozápadní
🇸🇰 severozápadný
🇨🇳 西北的
🇸🇮 severozahodni
🇮🇸 norðvestur
🇰🇿 солтүстік-батыс
🇬🇪 ჩრდილო-დასავლეთი
🇦🇿 şimal-qərb
🇲🇽 noroeste
Etymology
The term 'northwesterly' is formed from the combination of 'northwest,' which denotes the direction halfway between north and west on a compass, combined with the suffix '-erly,' which suggests a general direction or orientation. 'Northwest' itself has been in use since the 14th century, deriving from Old English 'norðwest,' where 'norð' means north and 'west' refers to the direction opposite to east. The suffix '-erly' suggests movement or inclination towards a particular direction. This directional term is commonly used in navigation, meteorology, and geography.