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Northerner

One born or living in the north.

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American 76% connected

Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.

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Denizen 76% connected

A dweller; an inhabitant.

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Dweller 76% connected

An inhabitant; a resident; as, a cave dweller.

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Habitant 76% connected

An inhabitant; a dweller.

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Indweller 76% connected

An inhabitant.

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Inhabitant 76% connected

One who dwells or resides permanently in a place, as distinguished from a transient lodger or visitor; as, an inhabitant of a house, a town, a city,…

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Federal 76% connected

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between…

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Yankee 74% connected

A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern S…

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Yankee 74% connected

A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern S…

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Yank 92% connected

A jerk or twitch.

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Yankee 92% connected

A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern S…

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