Northerner

[ nawr-th er-ner ]

/ ˈnɔr ðər nər /

noun

(sometimes lowercase) a native or inhabitant of the North, especially the northern U.S.

(lowercase) norther.

Origin of Northerner

First recorded in 1825–35; northern + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for northerner

As the Northerner's whistle gave a shrill blast, the seals set up an answering shout, barking and leaping from the rocks in hosts.
The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon|Dexter J. Forrester
"They have domesticated them more thoroughly, I guess," the Northerner replied.
The Boy With the U.S. Census|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
I was aware of no wrong, and I did not choose to ask to be forgiven for being a Northerner.
The Intoxicated Ghost|Arlo Bates
The dark green of this romantic parasite set against the gray of the trees and their moss formed a new picture for the Northerner.
A Republic Without a President and Other Stories|Herbert Ward

We all know the blood differences between Southerner and Northerner in German politics.
The New Germany|George Young

British Dictionary definitions for northerner

Northerner

/ (ˈnɔːðənə) /

noun

(sometimes not capital) a native or inhabitant of the north of any specified region, esp England or the US

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