Indiana Definition & Meaning

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Indiana American [in-dee-an-uh] / ˌɪn diˈæn ə /

noun

1. Robert Robert Clarke, 1928–2018, U.S. painter of pop art.

2. a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 36,291 sq. mi. (93,995 sq. km). Indianapolis. IN (for use with zip code), Ind.

3. a city in western central Pennsylvania.

Indiana British / ˌɪndɪˈænə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Ind. IN. a state of the N central US, in the Midwest: consists of an undulating plain, with sand dunes and lakes in the north and limestone caves in the south. Capital: Indianapolis. Pop: 6 195 643 (2003 est). Area: 93 491 sq km (36 097 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Indiana Cultural

1. State in the midwestern United States bordered by Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south, and Illinois to the west. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis.

Other Word Forms

• Indianan adjective
• Indianian adjective

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, in Indiana: “Violence in the hospital is not accepted. Safe caregivers means better care. Let’s keep our hospitals safe.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Mathurin was playing in his fifth game for the Clippers after he was acquired at the trade deadline from the Indiana Pacers.

From Los Angeles Times

Police in Moore's hometown of New Albany, Indiana were called to a property on Saturday night, when Moore was found in a garage.

From BBC

Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 for 22 from the field, while Leonard went eight for 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence to support our vision to build a world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana."

From Barron's

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