"Hoosier" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈhuʒɚ/ [General-American]
Etymology: Uncertain. See Wikipedia's article on the subject for theories. Popularized by the 1830 John Finley poem “The Hoosier’s Nest”. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Hoosier (not comparable)
  1. Characteristic of or pertaining to the American state of Indiana. Tags: not-comparable Categories (place): Indiana, USA Synonyms (Indiana): Indianan (alt: exonym) Derived forms: Hoosier pie
    Sense id: en-Hoosier-en-adj-5Etc9J8I Disambiguation of Indiana, USA: 26 26 31 3 14

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhuʒɚ/ [General-American] Forms: Hoosiers [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. See Wikipedia's article on the subject for theories. Popularized by the 1830 John Finley poem “The Hoosier’s Nest”. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hoosier (plural Hoosiers)
  1. A native or resident of the U.S. state of Indiana. Categories (topical): People Categories (place): Indiana, USA Synonyms (resident of Indiana): Indianan (alt: exonym)
    Sense id: en-Hoosier-en-noun-4kxilLBx Disambiguation of People: 29 38 18 0 15 Disambiguation of Indiana, USA: 26 26 31 3 14 Disambiguation of 'resident of Indiana': 53 42 2 3
  2. Someone associated with Indiana University, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan. This is also the university's sports mascot. Categories (topical): Demonyms Categories (place): Indiana, USA Synonyms: hoosier Derived forms: Hoosierish, Hoosierism
    Sense id: en-Hoosier-en-noun-epvlvx2N Disambiguation of Demonyms: 20 29 36 6 10 Disambiguation of Indiana, USA: 26 26 31 3 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English informal demonyms, Demonyms for Americans Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 19 44 18 12 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 5 14 63 11 8 Disambiguation of English informal demonyms: 8 12 62 9 9 Disambiguation of Demonyms for Americans: 21 16 51 7 5
  3. (slang, St. Louis, Missouri) An uneducated, tasteless white person. Tags: slang Synonyms (tasteless white person): white trash
    Sense id: en-Hoosier-en-noun-bANp7TnK Categories (other): Missouri English, St. Louis English Disambiguation of 'tasteless white person': 1 1 98 0
  4. (US, historical) A kind of cupboard or dresser with shelves, drawers, etc.; a kitchenet. Tags: US, historical Categories (place): Indiana, USA
    Sense id: en-Hoosier-en-noun-8AyetSMH Disambiguation of Indiana, USA: 26 26 31 3 14 Categories (other): American English

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