The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NORTHERNER
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What does NORTHERNER mean?
NORTHERNER noun- A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.