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

Iowans have long served with distinction in the U.S. military, and many have given their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

What can Iowans — especially your neighbors, the people who you really moved in this special election cycle — expect to see from you next?

From Salon

“Our state is ready for a new direction and Iowa Democrats will keep putting forward candidates who can deliver better representation for Iowans,” Hart said in a post on X.

From Salon

There are so many Iowans who were promised to see their life if they lived where they wanted to, where they grew up, and worked at the local factory.

From Salon