People who live in the northern part of a country, region, or the world.
From 'northern' (relating to the north) plus '-er' (one who is from a place). This straightforward geographical term has been used since Middle English.
The word 'northerners' carries different weight depending on where you are—in Italy it's economic, in America it's historical (Civil War), in Ireland it's political, showing how geography and identity are inseparable from conflict.
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