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.

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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)

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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.

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Other Word Forms

• Indianan adjective
• Indianian adjective

Example Sentences

The 22-year-old was the overwhelming favourite for the honour, having been named the best player in college football last season, when he led Indiana to their first national championship.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Las Vegas Raiders select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick and the Rams take quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 in a bold move.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

At Indiana, Mendoza took nearly every snap out of the shotgun and hardly ever threw the ball after starting a play under center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

When he was a kid, he wanted to be Indiana Jones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Muhammad braves that one pretty well against the reds from Michigan, the yellows from Ohio, the purples from Minnesota, the oranges from Iowa, and the greens from Indiana.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali