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northeasterner

American  
[nawrth-ee-ster-ner] / ˌnɔrθˈi stər nər /

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.

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Washington Post

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