Iowan

noun

Io·wan ˈī-ə-wən

plural Iowans

: a native or resident of Iowa

Iowan adjective

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circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

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“Iowan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iowan. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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