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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

"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

Example Sentences

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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

She smiled as she made her way across the court to greet actor and fellow Iowan Ashton Kutcher, his wife Mila Kunis, and their children.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Some of the discontent is distinctly Iowan, said Bob Beatty, a political science professor at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and an expert on the Iowa caucuses.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

The celebrated volume by our fellow Iowan, Mr. What's-his-name?'

From Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent by Butler, Ellis Parker

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