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northwesterner
[ nawrth-wes-ter-ner ]
noun
- a native or inhabitant of the northwest.
- (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the northwestern part of the U.S.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of northwesterner1
1920–25; northwestern ( def ) + -er 1
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Example Sentences
Befitting his monotonous moniker, Benjamin Benjamin is a Pacific Northwesterner for whom every day is equally uninspiring.
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