Iowan

American

[ahy-uh-wuhn] / ˈaɪ ə wən /

adjective

of or relating to Iowa.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Iowa.

Iowan British

/ ˈaɪəʊən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Iowa

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adjective

of or relating to Iowa or its inhabitants

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Etymology

Origin of Iowan

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

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Iowan

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

“I’m the best fixer in Washington, period. Full stop,” said the 48-year-old Iowan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

Back at the state fair, Ms Maxwell, the Iowan dairy farmer, makes this point clear.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

"That," he remarked, "must be of the Iowan order of architecture."

From A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment by Murdock, Charles A. (Charles Albert)

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