northeasterner
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of the northeast.
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(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the northeastern part of the U.S.
Etymology
Origin of northeasterner
1960–65; northeastern + -er 1
Example Sentences
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As a northeasterner, I've long associated back to school with the cooler, brisker days of pumpkin spice season.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022
Slim and intense, Furtado is himself a northeasterner who got through economics courses at Cambridge and the Sorbonne on saved-up soldier's pay and a literary prize.
From Time Magazine Archive
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