Iowan

American  

[ahy-uh-wuhn] / ˈaɪ ə wən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Iowa.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Iowa.

Iowan British  

/ ˈaɪəʊən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Iowa

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adjective

1. of or relating to Iowa or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Iowan

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

Example Sentences

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 deal was finalized in February, with the nonprofit that runs The Daily Iowan taking over the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the Solon Economist.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

All you folks here need is hope," said the cheerful young Iowan; "you have plenty of pluck and plenty of sense and oodles of experience; and we stand ready to put in the capital.

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