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(North-ern-er) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a person born or living in the north; 2 an American who lives in the North especially during the American Civil War

Example Sentence

The Northerner was greeted hospitably by his southern cousins.

Synonyms

inhabitant of the north; person living in the North; Yankee

Antonyms

Southerner

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Northerner
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