Hoosier

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ho̅o̅zhər)


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

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