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Meaning of "Indiana" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDIANA

Indiana  [ˌɪndɪˈænə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDIANA

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conjunction
determiner
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Indiana is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INDIANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Indiana

Indiana i/ɪndiˈænə/ is a U.S. state located in the midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 16th most populous of the 50 United States. Indiana is the least extensive state in the contiguous United States west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Before it became a territory, varying cultures of indigenous peoples and historic Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of years. Since its founding as a territory, settlement patterns in Indiana have reflected regional cultural segmentation present in the Eastern United States; the state's northernmost tier was settled primarily by people from New England and New York, Central Indiana by migrants from the Mid-Atlantic states and from adjacent Ohio, and Southern Indiana by settlers from the Southern states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. Indiana has a diverse economy with a gross state product of $298 billion in 2012.

Definition of Indiana in the English dictionary

The definition of Indiana in the dictionary is 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. Area: 93 491 sq km Abbreviation: Ind, IN.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDIANA


anna
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banner
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Diana
daɪˈænə
goanna
ɡəʊˈænə
Guiana
ɡaɪˈænə
Guyana
ɡaɪˈænə
Hanna
ˈhænə
Hannah
ˈhænə
ipecacuanha
ˌɪpɪˌkækjʊˈænə
joanna
dʒəʊˈænə
Louisiana
luːˌiːzɪˈænə
manner
ˈmænə
manor
ˈmænə
Montana
mɒnˈtænə
planner
ˈplænə
Pollyanna
ˌpɒlɪˈænə
Santayana
ˌsæntɪˈænə
Savannah
səˈvænə
scanner
ˈskænə
tanner
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDIANA

Indian Ocean
Indian pipe
Indian red
Indian reservation
Indian reserve
Indian restaurant
Indian rice
Indian rope-trick
Indian sign
Indian States and Agencies
Indian summer
Indian sweater
Indian tea
Indian Territory
Indian tobacco
Indian tonic
Indian tonic water
Indian wrestling
Indianapolis
Indianian

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDIANA

Australiana
British Guiana
damiana
Dutch Guiana
French Guiana
Guadiana
hariana
Juliana
Kiwiana
liana
Ludhiana
Netherlands Guiana
nicotiana
parmigiana
poinciana
royal poinciana
shamiana
siciliana
Sogdiana
Victoriana

Synonyms and antonyms of Indiana in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Indiana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDIANA

Find out the translation of Indiana to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Indiana from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Indiana» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

印第安纳州
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Indiana
570 millions of speakers

English

Indiana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इंडियाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إنديانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Индиана
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Indiana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইন্ডিয়ানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Indiana
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Indiana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Indiana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

インディアナ州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인디애나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indiana
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Indiana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இந்தியானா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंडियाना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Indiana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Indiana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Indiana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Індіана
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Indiana
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ιντιάνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Indiana
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Indiana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Indiana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Indiana

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIANA»

The term «Indiana» is very widely used and occupies the 4.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIANA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Indiana

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10 QUOTES WITH «INDIANA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Indiana.
1
Gamaliel Bailey
There is a large body of abolitionists in Clinton and Clark Counties in this state, and in Wayne County Indiana, that would undoubtedly support such a store, but whether their support would be sufficient, I am unable to say.
2
Birch Bayh
But people that are worried about unborn babies are the same ones that vote against kindergarten programs in Indiana or school lunch funds out of the federal government.
3
Carol Moseley Braun
If we can rebuild Iraq, we can rebuild Illinois and Indiana and if we can do Baghdad, we can do Baltimore.
4
Larry Bucshon
Here in Indiana and in many states throughout the union, we rely on coal to power our homes and provide good-paying middle class jobs - like the one my family relied on when I was a kid. The coal mine helped put food on our table and helped me pursue an education and realize the American Dream.
5
Mark Burnett
I look at decisions like - it's like an Indiana Jones movie. The guy comes to a rope ladder, and he's being chased. There's uncertainty on the other side, but he knows when he gets to the other side, he's going to take his machete and cut the rope ladder behind him. He has no retreat.
6
Steve Buyer
It is my sincere hope that hospitals across Indiana, and America, continue to strive for excellence when it comes to providing medical care. This proposed rule will be harmful to communities who wish to upgrade their medical facilities.
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Tia Carrere
I play a female Indiana Jones, a professor who hunts down precious objects, like a bowl that belonged to the Buddha. They tailored the role to me: I wanted to be smart, funny, and to kick some ass.
8
Sean Connery
If anything could have pulled me out of retirement, it would have been an Indiana Jones film.
9
Ann Coulter
Democrats couldn't care less if people in Indiana hate them. But if Europeans curl their lips, liberals can't look at themselves in the mirror.
10
Neil Cross
What I love about Indiana Jones is he always bites off slightly more than he can chew. The guy he's fighting is always slightly tougher than he is, but he just refuses to give up. And that's what makes Indiana Jones a hero: not his superpowers, but his refusal to be beaten.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDIANA»

Discover the use of Indiana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Indiana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Indiana
Surveys the people, geography, and history of the midwestern Hoosier State.
Julie Murray, 2010
2
Indiana
Describes the geography, history, government, people, culture, and attractions of Indiana.
Ann Heinrichs, 2003
3
Central Indiana Interurban
At its zenith, the Indianapolis Traction Terminal became one of the busiest interurban stations in the world, handling 100,000 cars and over a million passengers annually.Like other titles in Arcadia's Images of Rail series, this book helps ...
Robert Reed, 2004
4
The Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature
The second volume to The Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature is both a supplement and an update to the original volume.
William H. Nienhauser, 1998
5
Indiana: A History
For much of Indiana's history, its distinctiveness has lain in its typicality.
Howard Henry Peckham, 1978
6
Indiana
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Indiana"--Provided by publisher.
Marlene Targ Brill, 2005
7
Indiana Dailies: 180 Daily Activities for Kids
Daily activities that teach a little bit about Indiana each and every school day!
Carole Marsh, 2006
8
The Indiana Torture Slaying: Sylvia Likens' Ordeal and Death
A republication of the 1965 Bee-Line Books nonfiction thriller that shocked the world: The story of how Gertrude Baniszewski and a coterie of neighborhood children tortured 16-year-old Sylvia Likens to death in a lower middle class ...
John Dean, 1999
9
Indiana
An introduction to the land, history, people, economy, and environment of Indiana.
Gwenyth Swain, 2002
10
Notorious 92: Indiana's Most Heinous Murders in All 92 Counties
Hoosiers witness their share of human darkness. Stoner delves into this dark side with a look at the most heinous murders that have taken place in each of Indiana's 92 counties.
Andrew E. Stoner, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDIANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Indiana is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crown Brewing takes home three medals at Indiana Brewers Cup
The craft brewery won three medals at the Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup ... Northwest Indiana craft brewers went down to Indianapolis for the ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
2
Indiana Officials Trying To Trap And Relocate Wandering Black Bear …
A black bear that wandered into northwest Indiana from Michigan in June. (Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources) ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Indiana's top ten data breaches - The Star Press
MUNCIE More than 250 businesses have notified Indiana customers of security breaches jeopardizing their personal information so far this ... «Muncie Star Press, Jul 15»
4
Business Insider: Sharing Indiana's farming heritage
Tonya Brothers-Bridge, who is chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, rang the big brass bell inside the Pioneer Village at high noon. «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
5
Free concert canceled, extra patrols in place for Indiana Black Expo …
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 17, 2015) – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) announced Friday plans for extra security and ... «Fox 59, Jul 15»
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Indiana Secretary of Commerce to speak Monday on Regional …
JEFFERSONVILLE — The public is invited to a workshop Monday, July 20, to learn about the Regional Cities Initiative and Southern Indiana's ... «Evening News and Tribune, Jul 15»
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What's wrong with Indiana's surplus? | Hoppe | NUVO News …
Gov. Mike Pence is bragging about Indiana's $210 million budget surplus. Not only that, the state has $2.14 billion in reserves, which is the ... «NUVO Newsweekly, Jul 15»
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Indiana high court denies Charlie White appeal : Politics - The Times
In a one-page order issued late Thursday, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta ... where Hoosiers overwhelmingly picked White to serve as Indiana's ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
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Indiana Derby features 3 horses from Triple-Crown races
SHELBYVILLE – If your definition of a good horse race is one in which any horse could win, the $500,000 Indiana Derby has ingredients of that. «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
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Leap of Faith: Indiana's New Mormon Temple - Indianapolis Monthly
Indiana Mormons (roughly 40,000 of them) who have been traveling to out-of-state temples on a monthly basis will finally have a house of ... «Indianapolis Monthly, Jul 15»

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