northerner

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que vive ou é natural da parte norte de uma região ou país, especialmente usado nos Estados Unidos em referência ao Norte durante a Guerra Civil.

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.

nome próprio

1. Inhabitant of the NorthB1formal

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

   Nortista

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnorthman

   Antônimossoutherner

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.

   Nortista

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfederalunionistyankee

   Antônimossoutherner