Indiana

American

[in-dee-an-uh] / ˌɪn diˈæn ə /

noun

Robert Robert Clarke, 1928–2018, U.S. painter of pop art.
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.
a city in western central Pennsylvania.

Indiana British

/ ˌɪndɪˈænə /

noun

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

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

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Although Virginia is the only state where data centers’ share of electricity use currently exceeds 20%, that list could grow by 2030 to include states such as Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal

Raised in Pittsburgh, Greenberg graduated from Indiana University with a degree in marketing and advertising, and moved to New York the week the market crashed in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times

A separate study from Purdue University shows that farmers in Indiana will likely lose money for almost any row crop they plant this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal

With 41 seconds left against Penn State in November, Indiana trailed 24-20 and was on the verge of losing its perfect season.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Bird has history he’d like to forget, but, as Mr. O’Brien notes, he gave so many others memories they’ll always remember, spawning “an afterlife for Indiana State’s one shining moment.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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