Phrase guide

New Englander

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌnuː ˈɪŋɡləndə(ɹ)/
  • /ˌnjuː ˈɪŋɡləndə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person from New England.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an American who lives in New England

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Yankee

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American

History

Etymology

From New England + -er.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Néo-Anglais — person from New England
  • French: Néo-Anglaise — person from New England
  • German: Neuengländer — person from New England
  • German: Neuengländerin — person from New England
  • Greek: Νέος Άγγλος (Néos Ánglos) — person from New England
  • Greek: Νέα Αγγλίδα (Néa Anglída) — person from New England
  • Polish: Nowoanglik — person from New England
  • Polish: Nowoangielka — person from New England