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Iowan

American  
[ahy-uh-wuhn] / ˈaɪ ə wən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Iowa.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Iowa.

Iowan British  
/ ˈaɪəʊən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Iowa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to Iowa or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Iowan

First recorded in 1840–50; Iow(a) + -an

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Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate May 28, 2026

New York pizza may be the gold standard for connoisseurs, but Iowan pizza packs a profit punch.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

In a statement, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds described Coady as a “young Iowan who heroically answered his nation’s call to duty and gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

“It's also important for people to know that this has ripple effects, that this is going to affect every single Iowan no matter what.”

From Salon Aug. 2, 2024

The mineralogical character of the loess of Iowan age proves that the material came from granitic rocks, such as formed a large part of the drift.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Ellsworth Huntington

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