Hoosierese

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noun

A form of language characteristic of Hoosiers.

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Meanings

nounHoosierese (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of language characteristic of Hoosiers.

    He seized first the cornet and then the trombone (Hoosierese, sliphorn) to demonstrate the proper phrasing of a difficult passage.

    1918, Meredith Nicholson, The Valley of Democracy: Exploring Politics, Power, and Patriotism in 20th Century America

Origin

From Hoosier + -ese.

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APA

Hoosierese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoosierese

MLA

“Hoosierese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoosierese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hoosierese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hoosierese.

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