northerner

noun
UK: /ˈnɔː.ðən.ər/
US: /ˈnɔːr.ðər.nər/

  1. A person who comes from the northern part of a country or area.

    1. He is a Northerner, and he loves cold weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a Northerner, she found adjusting to the southern climate difficult but not impossible. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who supported the Union during the American Civil War.

    1. My grandpa was a Northerner in the Civil War. [ ] [ ]
    2. The history book detailed the differing perspectives of the Northerner and Southerner soldiers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yankee unionist
northerner adjective

  1. Relating to the northern part of a country or area.

    1. We took the Northerner train to Scotland. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Northerner winds brought a chill to the coastal town, signaling the change of seasons. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "northerner" in English means: A person who comes from the northern part of a country or area., Someone who supported the Union during the American Civil War..

The phonetic transcription of "northerner" is /ˈnɔː.ðən.ər/ in British English and /ˈnɔːr.ðər.nər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "northerner": yankee, unionist.

Example usage of "northerner": "He is a Northerner, and he loves cold weather.". More examples on the page.