Standard Lemma guide

Iowan

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: AY1 AH0 W AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: AY1 OW0 AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to Iowa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a native or resident of Iowa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: American

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Dakota ayúxbader. French Aiouezbor. English Iowa English -an English Iowan From Iowa + -an.