Indianan

noun

In·​di·​an·​an ˌin-dē-ˈa-nən How to pronounce Indianan (audio)
variants or less commonly Indianian
ˌin-dē-ˈa-nē-ən How to pronounce Indianan (audio)
plural Indianans also Indianians
: a native or resident of Indiana compare hoosier
Indianan adjective
or less commonly Indianian

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Indianan was in 1848

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Indianan
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“Indianan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indianan. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Indiana

geographical name

In·​di·​ana ˌin-dē-ˈa-nə How to pronounce Indiana (audio)
state of the east central U.S. that has the Ohio River as its southern boundary and borders on Lake Michigan in the northwest; capital Indianapolis area 36,291 square miles (94,357 square kilometers), population 6,483,802
Indianan
ˌin-dē-ˈa-nən How to pronounce Indiana (audio)
adjective or noun
Indianian
ˌin-dē-ˈa-nē-ən How to pronounce Indiana (audio)
adjective or noun
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