WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Hoo•sier
(ho̅o̅′zhər),USA pronunciation n.
Hoo′sier•dom, n.
- a native or inhabitant of Indiana (used as a nickname).
- (usually l.c.) any awkward, unsophisticated person, esp. a rustic.
- of uncertain origin, originally 1920–30, American
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