A person who lives in a flat, low-elevation region; sometimes used dismissively by mountain people to describe lowlanders.
From 'flatland' + agent suffix '-er' meaning 'one who lives in.' Used particularly in mountainous regions like Colorado to describe people from the plains.
In Colorado and other mountain states, 'flatlander' is often used by locals as a slightly teasing term for newcomers from the plains—it's become a fun part of regional culture and identity!
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