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East·ern·er | \ ˈē-stər-nər 
, ˈē-stə-nər \
, ˈē-stə-nər \Definition of Easterner
: a native or inhabitant of the East especially : a native or resident of the eastern part of the U.S.
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Easterner
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Easterner
: a person born or living in the East especially : a person born or living in the eastern U.S.
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The first known use of Easterner was in 1838
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