Middle West

[ mid-l west ]

noun, adjective
  1. a less common term for Midwest.

Origin of Middle West

1
First recorded in 1865–70

Other words from Middle West

  • Mid·dle West·ern·er, noun

Words Nearby Middle West

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How to use Middle West in a sentence

  • The American passenger pigeon, once very abundant in the Middle West, is now extinct.

    A Civic Biology | George William Hunter
  • In our country, especially in the Middle West, everybody watches everybody else for the least lapse in the democratic spirit.

    Tramping on Life | Harry Kemp
  • Mrs. Van Ralten rejoiced in the loud, penetrating accents of the Middle West, and snatches of her talk were audible.

  • The city has a large population,—large enough to include all the types that are to be found in the Middle West.

    The Crisis, Complete | Winston Churchill
  • In 1865 he removed to the Middle West, settling in Champaign county, Illinois, where he resided for a decade.

British Dictionary definitions for Middle West

Middle West

noun
  1. another name for the Midwest

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Cultural definitions for Middle West

Middle West

Area of the northern United States including the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Notes for Middle West

Location of some of the richest farming land in the world; known for its corn, hogs, and dairy and beef cattle.

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