nortear

Spanish

Etymology

From norte (north) + -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /noɾteˈaɾ/ [noɾ.t̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: nor‧te‧ar

Verb

nortear (impersonal, third-person singular present nortea, third-person singular preterite norteó, past participle norteado)

  1. (intransitive, impersonal, El Salvador) to have strong winds blow, regardless of the direction of its origin.
    Está norteando muy fuerte hoy.
    The wind is blowing really intensely today.
  2. (intransitive, impersonal, Mexico) to have strong winds blow from the north.

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