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Midlander

Midlander

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A person from the Midlands region of a country, especially in England
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪd.lənd.ər/
  • UK
translation icon : midlandés
  • She is a proud Midlander from Birmingham.
  • Midlander said
  • One Midlander

So every weekend you was guaranteed a punch up with these Northerners, Midlanders, whatever.

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Examples

  • Many Midlanders enjoy the local cuisine.

  • As a proud Midlander, she often visited Birmingham.

  • Many Midlanders have a distinct accent that sets them apart from other regions.

  • He moved to London but still identified himself as a Midlander at heart.

  • A Midlander is proud of the rich industrial history of the region.

  • My friend, a Midlander, often shares stories about the unique culture of the area.

  • As a Midlander, she values the strong sense of community that defines her hometown.

Surface Forms

Midlander singular
Midlanders plural

Morphology

Midlander = midland (transparent) = mid + land + er

The word is a regular demonym-like formation from 'midland' plus '-er', so the meaning 'person from the Midlands' is straightforward.

Etymology

Midlander as a noun comes from mid 'middle', land 'area', and the ending -er 'person from', just like teacher or worker. So, a Midlander is a person from the Midlands, the central part of a country.