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Definition of
nor'easter noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
nor'easter
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌnɔrˈistər
/
/
(
also
northeaster
NAmE
/
/
ˌnɔrθˈistər
/
/
)
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a strong wind or storm that comes from the
northeast
, especially in New England
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nor'easter
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