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indiana

/ˌɪndiˈænə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
In-di-an-a
IPA
/ˌɪndiˈænə/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Ellipsis of Indiana University.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A unisex given name.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Indian + -a. From Indiana Territory, dating from 1800, noting the territory's large Native American Indian population. From Indian Territory.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪndiˈænə/
  • British English: /ˌɪndiˈænə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Indianas (plural)

Derived Forms

indianaite Indianan Indianapolis Indianian Ind Ind. IN IN. Kentuckiana Michiana

Phrases

Indiana County State of Indiana

Frequently Paired Words

Indiana State ISU IUP

Synonyms

Crossroads of America IN Ind. Indiana IU robert indiana

Rhymes With

anna louisiana montana hannah diana banana ghana lana savannah hanna nana havana

Questions

How do you pronounce indiana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪndiˈænə/.
What does indiana mean?
A placename.
Where does indiana come from?
From Indian + -a. From Indiana Territory, dating from 1800, noting the territory's large Native American Indian population. From Indian Territory.

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