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.

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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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