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Mainer en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Maine + -er.

Meanings

1. A native or resident of the state of Maine in the United States of America.
   • “People have no idea how good this stuff is, but they are about to find out,” said Mr. Patry, 62, who is possibly the most optimistic and talkative native Mainer in history. 2012 September 11, Julia Moskin, “Buttermilk, Often Maligned, Begins to Get Its Due”, NYTimes.com

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Hypernyms

American

Synonyms

Vacationlander · Mainite · Mainiac

Translations (2)

fr Mainoise (cf. adj. mainois m) (native or inhabitant of the State of Maine) · fr Mainois (native or inhabitant of the State of Maine)

Mainer en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

From a Germanic personal name composed of the elements *maginą (“power, might”) and *harjaz (“army”).

Meanings

1. A surname transferred from the given name.

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