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Indianan
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English
Etymology
en :af Indiana -an + 1
Noun
en uncommon proscribed en Hoosier a native or inhabitant of Indiana.
en 1958 Olin Dee Morrison Indiana, Hoosier State 4 66 Indianans thought of it as a war far away in which they could not become involved.
Usage notes
This term is not used by natives of Indiana; en Hoosier is the only term used in the state. Additionally, since 2016, according to the United States Government Publishing Office Style Manual, the term en Hoosier must be used in all official government documents to refer to natives or residents of Indiana.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-STYLEMANUAL-2016/pdf/GPO-STYLEMANUAL-2016.pdf 95 Chapter 5: Spelling Nationalities, etc. 2016 2016055634 9780160936012 United States Government Publishing Office Style manual : an official guide to the form and style of federal government publications Washington, DC United States Government Publishing Office
Hypernyms
American
Adjective
-
Of or relating to Indiana.
Synonyms
Hoosier
See also
Indianapolitan
References
en proper adjectives
en Indiana, USA Demonyms American demonyms
en informal demonyms
Esperanto
Pronunciation
Noun
Indian an