northwesterner
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of the northwest.
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(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the northwestern part of the U.S.
Etymology
Origin of northwesterner
1920–25; northwestern ( def. ) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Craig Hale of Marysville also chanted his desire for Shohei to become a full-time Pacific Northwesterner.
From Seattle Times
Any Pacific Northwesterner knows you don’t want to miss the glorious, sunny summer months here.
From Seattle Times
The interior is full of wide aisles and architectural details any Northwesterner would be proud of.
From Seattle Times
Two friends of his — industry vets who’ve worked at Loretta’s Northwesterner, among other spots — are set to take over the space, with plans to open a bar called Mimi this summer.
From Seattle Times
Nothing against music biz vets Steven Severin and Joe Paganelli, but the native Northwesterner had been down this road before.
From Seattle Times
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