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Etymology of Iowan

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

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

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

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Iowa.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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