north-countryman

north-countryman
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (plural north-countrymen)
Usage: capitalized N
Etymology: north country (from Middle English north cuntree, from north (II) + cuntree country) + man
Britain : a native or inhabitant of the northern counties of England

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north-counˈtryman noun
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Main Entry:north

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