Mainer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mainer
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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No. As a born-and-raised Mainer, I’ve followed many a social media thread in which former Platner supporters express suspicion that his replacement won’t reflect the progressive platform they voted for.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
He was blue collar, progressive, and—seemingly—a true Mainer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
For Tim Cyr, another Mainer with French-Canadian ancestry, he thinks not.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
It’s proven a durable and appealing structure, whether employed by fellow Midwesterner Ray Bradbury in “Dandelion Wine” or Mainer Elizabeth Strout in her “Olive Kitteridge” novels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
The visitor finally asks if he’s given him the right amount of money, to which the Mainer grudgingly responds, “Just barely.”
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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