Hoosier State
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Hoosier State is a nickname for Indiana.
The term derives from Hoosier, a word of uncertain origin used to describe Indiana residents since the early 19th century.
The Hoosier State is known for basketball and the Indianapolis 500.
- IndianaMidwestern state, nineteenth admitted
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- Midwest cultureCentral American regional traditions
- covered bridgesEnclosed structures spanning waterways
- Notre DameFrench Gothic cathedral
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