A person who lives in or comes from the east, especially the eastern United States.
From 'eastern' (adjective: of the east) plus '-er' (one who is/does). Used in American English since the 19th century to mark regional identity.
In American slang, 'Easterner' became a cultural marker—it still carries subtle assumptions about accent, manners, and values, showing how geography words can become identity labels.
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