Easterner

noun

East·​ern·​er ˈē-stər-nər How to pronounce Easterner (audio)
ˈē-stə-nər
: a native or inhabitant of the East
especially : a native or resident of the eastern part of the U.S.

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Meanwhile the Easterner and I would drop down the slope of Coya Canyon and . — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 Unrest over Vietnam and civil rights, free love and gay liberation erupted around the Bay Area, fueled in part by Easterners who came seeking a break from society. — Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024

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1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Easterner was in 1838

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Easterner

noun
East·​ern·​er ˈē-stə(r)-nər How to pronounce Easterner (audio)
: a person born or living in the East (as of the U.S.)
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