Northerner

[ nawr-ther-ner ]

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) a native or inhabitant of the North, especially the northern U.S.
2. (lowercase) norther.

Northerner

/ ˈnɔːðənə /

noun

1. sometimes not capital a native or inhabitant of the north of any specified region, esp England or the US

Word History and Origins

Origin of Northerner¹

First recorded in 1825–35; northern + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She adds, “I’m anticommunist, but I don’t hate the Northerners. We are all Vietnamese; we are all brothers and sisters from the same country. It’s the politics that destroyed us, the war.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We're Northerners. We want to see the economy thrive in the North," he said.

From BBC

These incidents almost invariably pitted Northerners and Southerners against one another, with slavery the principal source of disagreement.

From Seattle Times

"The Northerners and the Westerners put cool whip on their Jell-O," she mocked, "and the Southerners put cottage cheese."

From Salon

A Northerner serves 13 years in the military, while South Korean conscripts serve just 18 months.

From Washington Times