Northeasterner

noun

North·​east·​ern·​er nȯrth-ˈē-stər-nər How to pronounce Northeasterner (audio)
nȯrth-ˈē-stə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of a northeastern region (as of the U.S.)

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Grand Island & Red Cloud, Neb. — Nebraska may seem an unlikely place for a lifelong Northeasterner to fulfill her dreams. Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Northeasterner was in 1860

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“Northeasterner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Northeasterner. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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Northeasterner

noun
North·​east·​ern·​er nȯr-ˈthē-stə(r)-nər How to pronounce Northeasterner (audio)
: a person born or living in a northeastern region (as of the U.S.)
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