northeasterner

[nawrth-ee-ster-ner]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the northeast.

2. (initial capital letter),  a native or inhabitant of the northeastern part of the U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of northeasterner¹

1960–65; northeastern + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As a northeasterner, I've long associated back to school with the cooler, brisker days of pumpkin spice season.

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A northeasterner thinking of putting down roots in one of these friendly climes wouldn’t be the first.

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Oregon coach Chip Kelly, a northeasterner with roots in New England, loves the idea of the Pac-10's outreach program.

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