nor'easter
noun/ˌnɔːrˈiːstə(r)/
/ˌnɔːrˈiːstər/
(also northeaster
(especially North American English)/ˌnɔːθˈiːstə(r)/
/ˌnɔːrθˈiːstər/
)- a strong wind or storm that comes from the north-east, especially in New England in the United States
- There was a nor'easter that blanketed Manhattan with two feet of snow.
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