noun
- a person who was born in or lives in the northwestern part of a country, especially the northwestern United States
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.
Examples
- She is a proud northwesterner from Seattle.
- Many northwesterners enjoy hiking and outdoor activities.
- The northwesterner accent is distinct from other regional dialects.
- As a lifelong northwesterner, he was accustomed to rainy weather.
- Northwesterners often take pride in their region's natural beauty.
- The festival attracted northwesterners from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.