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Indianapolis

American

[in-dee-uh-nap-uh-lis] / ˌɪn di əˈnæp ə lɪs /

noun

a city in and the capital of Indiana, in the central part.

Indianapolis British

/ ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs /

noun

a city in central Indiana: the state capital. Pop: 783 438 (2003 est)

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Indianapolis Cultural

Capital of Indiana and largest city in the state.

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Known for a five-hundred-mile automobile race (the Indianapolis [Indy] 500) held each year in late May.

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Here’s an example from Rob Moore, a registered Social Security analyst and the owner of Get Moore Consulting in Indianapolis:

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

She added: "Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices," referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Hailing from Indianapolis, Cohen credits fellow Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., for capturing the simple pleasures that The Beatles’ songbook offers.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

But the situation was flipped on its head, as things so often are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, by the terrifying sight of a car engulfed in flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The U.S. government has awarded a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the crew of the Indianapolis.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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