northerner

• Nom désignant une personne qui vit ou est originaire du nord d'une région ou d'un pays, notamment utilisé pour les habitants du Nord des États-Unis pendant la guerre de Sécession.

A noun referring to a person who lives in or comes from the northern part of a region or country, particularly used in the context of the United States during the Civil War era.

nom propre

1. Inhabitant of the NorthB1formal

   A person who lives in or comes from the northern part of a country or region.

   Habitant du Nord

   • Northerner often experience colder winters than those in the south.
   • The festival is popular among northerners who celebrate their heritage.
   • He is a northerner by birth but now lives in the capital.

   Synonymesnorthman

   Antonymessoutherner

2. American from the North (Civil War context)B2formalamerican

   A person from the northern states of the United States, especially during the American Civil War era.

   Nordiste (guerre de Sécession)

   • Many northerners fought to preserve the Union during the Civil War.
   • The northerners had a different perspective on slavery than southerners.
   • Historical records show that northerners supported the abolitionist movement.

   Synonymesfederalunionistyankee

   Antonymessoutherner