"Nantucketer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nantucketers [plural]
Etymology: From Nantucket + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Nantucket|er|id2=inhabitant}} Nantucket + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nantucketer (plural Nantucketers)
  1. An inhabitant of Nantucket. Categories (topical): Demonyms

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