midwestern

Speech parts

1. midwestern - Adjective

2. midwestern - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

western westerner Central American southwestern midwest heartland Mid-American Middle American west-central central part of the country central states central us heartland of america interior american interior us
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Antonyms

eastern easterner

Anagrams

stemwinder

Examples

I doubt if there is anything in the world uglier than a Midwestern city. Frank Lloyd Wright

She stood there bright as the sun on that California coast. He was a Midwestern boy on his own. She looked at him with those soft eyes, so innocent and blue. He knew right then he was too far from home. He was too far from home. Bob Seger

I kind of cherish at least the idea of Midwestern candor and openness. But I couldn't live there. James Polshek

As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values. Jim Doyle

My most memorable meal is every Thanksgiving. I love the food: the turkey and stuffing; the sweet potatoes and rice, which come from my mother's Southern heritage; the mashed potatoes, which come from my wife's Midwestern roots; the Campbell's green-bean casserole; and of course, pumpkin pie. Douglas Conant

Iowa City is okay as Midwestern cities go, but there's no food, no culture, no ocean. Elin Hilderbrand

Close letter words and terms

Midwest City Midwest emo midwest metropolis midwestern United States midwesterner midwestward