north wind

== English == === Alternative forms === northwind === Etymology === From Old English norþwind, corresponding to north (originally an adjective) + wind. Compare Dutch noordwind, German Nordwind. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈnoɹθ wɪnd/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɔːθ wɪnd/ === Noun === north wind (plural north winds) A wind blowing from the north. ==== Usage notes ==== 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. ==== Coordinate terms ==== south wind (southwind), east wind (eastwind), west wind (westwind), nor'easter, norther ==== Related terms ==== northerly ==== Translations ====