southerly
pronunciation
How to pronounce southerly in British English:
UK [ˈsʌðəli]
How to pronounce southerly in American English:
US [ˈsʌðərli]
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- Noun:
- a wind from the south
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- Adjective:
- situated in or oriented toward the south
- from the south; used especially of wind
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- Adverb:
- toward the south
- from the south
Word Origin
- southerly
- 1550s (adj.); 1570s (adv.); from southern + -ly. Related: Southerliness.
Example
- 1. About 600 miles of the gulf coast have been oiled , and a southerly wind in the coming days could mean more oil coming ashore .
- 2. Southerly distribution chemical group co. , ltd. department of hanzhong .
- 3. Southerly distribution chemical group co. , ltd. department of wanzhou .
- 4. The prevalent winds in summer are southerly , and those in winter northerly .
- 5. Northerly wind blows mainly in winter , southerly wind blows mainly in summer , and typhoon is frequent during the period .