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Midlander

Midlander

6.1
A person from a town or city called Midland
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪdˌlændər/
translation icon : habitante de Midland
  • As a proud Midlander, she always supported her hometown's sports teams.

Examples

  • The festival brought together every Midlander to celebrate the city's founding.

  • He met another Midlander while traveling abroad, and they quickly became friends.

  • A Midlander enjoys the unique culture of their hometown.

  • Are you a Midlander or a Londoner?

  • As a lifelong Midlander, he enjoys sharing stories about his hometown with newcomers.

  • Every Midlander at the gathering reminisced about the historic landmarks in their city.

  • She identified as a Midlander, proudly representing the culture and traditions of her area.

Surface Forms

Midlander singular
Midlanders plural

Morphology

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

The same regular '-er' inhabitant formation applies to the place name 'Midland', so the meaning is easy to recover.

Etymology

Midlander can also mean someone from a town called Midland and comes from Midland 'middle land' plus -er 'person from'. So, it names a person who comes from a place called Midland.