Indianian

/ ˌɪndɪˈænɪən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Indiana

adjective

1. of or relating to Indiana or its inhabitants

Example Sentences

The senators argued that while Indianian might follow the style for describing state residents — such as Floridian or Californian — “Indiana residents do not use this word. In fact, we find it a little jarring to be referred to in this way.”

From Time

The federal Government Publishing Office finally caught up Thursday, officially changing the designation from “Indianian” to “Hoosier” in all federal documents.

From Time

Although he lost the spot to Scott Spitz, a fellow Indianian and marathoner who was diagnosed with a rare form of abdominal cancer in 2013, the two became friends upon discovering they both lived in Indianapolis and now train together.

From Time

In the mere mastery of this kind of English Mr. Harding may equal Watson, but as an orator the Indianian has what the President never had; the unctuous quality in him which makes him embrace readily lets him pour out his soul freely.

From Project Gutenberg

He also asserts that the Kentuckians maintained that the nickname expresses the exclamation of an Indianian when he knocks at a door and exclaims "Who's yere?"

From Project Gutenberg