"down-to-earther" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: down-to-earthers [plural]
Etymology: From down-to-earth + -er (relational suffix). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|down-to-earth|er<id:relational><pos:relational suffix>}} down-to-earth + -er (relational suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun|nolink=1}} down-to-earther (plural down-to-earthers)
  1. (informal) A down-to-earth person. Tags: informal

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