Mainer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mainer
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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On paper, he’s the kind of figure they imagine can bridge the divide: a plainspoken Mainer.
From Salon
Percentage of Mainers who voted against requiring voter ID at the polls, as of Wednesday morning with 91% of the vote counted.
In public comments, residents have invoked the state’s motto to rally Mainers: “Dirigo,” Latin for “I lead.”
From Salon
The changes force Mainers to bring their babies into one of just eight offices across the state, with swaths of the state an hour or more away.
From Salon
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
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