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Hoosier

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ho̅o̅′zhər)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Hoo•sier (ho̅o̅′zhər),USA pronunciation 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

Hoo′sier•dom, n.

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Hoosier cabinet - Hoosier State

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