Northwesterner

noun

North·​west·​ern·​er nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stər-nər How to pronounce Northwesterner (audio)
nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the Northwest and especially of the northwestern part of the U.S.

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Here’s one thing almost any Pacific Northwesterner will tell you: The rest of the world just doesn’t get us. Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Northwesterner was in 1855

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“Northwesterner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Northwesterner. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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Northwesterner

noun
North·​west·​ern·​er nȯrth-ˈwes-tə(r)-nər How to pronounce Northwesterner (audio)
: a person born or living in a northwestern region (as of the U.S.)
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