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South·ern·er | \ ˈsə-t͟hər-nər 
, ˈsə-t͟hə-nər \
, ˈsə-t͟hə-nər \Definition of Southerner
: a native or inhabitant of the South especially : a native or resident of the southern part of the U.S.
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The first known use of Southerner was in 1817
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