northwesterner

[ nawrth-wes-ter-ner ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the northwest.
2. (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of the northwestern part of the U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of northwesterner¹

1920–25; northwestern ( def ) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Befitting his monotonous moniker, Benjamin Benjamin is a Pacific Northwesterner for whom every day is equally uninspiring.

From The Daily Beast