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

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

But while I was moonlighting as an Iowan, one of my colleagues on staff is the real thing.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

In the deck chair next to mine sat a dark, powerfully built young Iowan with the intensely masculine head of a mediaeval soldier.

From A Volunteer Poilu by Beston, Henry