Northerner

noun

North·​ern·​er ˈnȯr-t͟hər-nər How to pronounce Northerner (audio)
ˈnȯr-t͟hə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the North
especially : a native or resident of the northern part of the U.S.

Examples of Northerner in a Sentence

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When not drawing his inspiration from the church, Gagnon looks to artists like fellow Northerner Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 This monument commemorates 17 passengers and 21 crew members who died in 1860, after their steamer ship, the Northerner, struck a rock near Cape Mendocino and wrecked near the beach. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024 So Northerners so jealous of these gorgeous blue blossoms could finally enjoy the beauty that we Southerners know every June. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 May 2024 George is a proud uncle to her two children Ada had two children with her husband Norman, who died in October 2004 of a sudden heart attack, according to The Northerner. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 That was to safeguard racial slavery from the threat posed by the election of an antislavery Northerner, Abraham Lincoln, as president of the United States. Daniel Feller, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2023 And for this frostbitten Northerner, the opportunity to let the sun shine in was too great to pass up. Jamie Kitman, Car and Driver, 1 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Northerner was in 1599

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“Northerner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Northerner. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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Northerner

noun
North·​ern·​er ˈnȯr-t͟hə(r)-nər How to pronounce Northerner (audio)
: a person born or living in the North (as of the U.S.)
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