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nor'easter

[nawr-ee-ster]

noun

Meteorology.
  1. an eastern North American storm that usually develops between the Georgia and New Jersey latitudes, progressing northeastward and typified by potentially violent northeast winds: most frequent and intense from September through April, nor’easters can develop within a hundred miles of the east coast and commonly bring heavy rain or snow and coastal damage.

    The nor’easter of 1992 breached the island and destroyed many homes.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nor'easter1

First recorded in 1830–40; by shortening of northeaster

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