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midwesterner

British  
/ ˈmɪdˈwɛstənə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the Midwest of the US

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They’re the core values of a real Midwesterner, who doesn’t leave a store, restaurant or party without a hearty thank-you and a smile.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

A Midwesterner by birth, born at midcentury, she is self-deprecating, plain-spoken and armed with a wicked gift for irony.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

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

An internet search produces an article with that headline in the Midwesterner, a blog owned and operated by a former Breitbart writer.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2024

One, a Midwesterner I already knew, I'll call Pete Farrell; the other, a wartime instructor, Art Green.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)

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