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nor'easter en · NOUN

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Etymology

Contraction of northeaster.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of northeaster.
   alt of northeaster
   • A nor’easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, washing out roads and prompting air travel delays as heavily populated areas of the Northeast experienced excessive rain, lashing winds and coastal flooding. 2025 October 12, Kathy McCormack, “New Jersey declares emergency as nor’easter approaches, while Alaska flooding carries away homes”, in AP News, archived from the original on 12 Oct 2025:

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