Indianian

English

Etymology

From Indiana +‎ -ian.

Noun

Indianian (plural Indianians)

  1. A native or resident of the state of Indiana in the United States of America.

Usage notes

Formerly designated as the preferred term by the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual, this was replaced in the 2016 edition with Hoosier.[1]

References

  1. ^ Don't call them Indianians; they're Hoosiers
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