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Midwestern

[ mid-wes-tern ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Midwest.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Midwestern1

An Americanism first recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

The Copperheads, a group of Midwestern Democrats, made the accusation—and far worse—against President Lincoln during Emancipation.

Except George Spahn had no such dream, nor was he a Midwestern Model T salesman.

It would work, he said with cheery midwestern optimism, because “people are generally good.”

Humor, blue eyes, and Midwestern politeness: what more could the ladies (and a good portion of the men) of New York want?

The viral infection sending hundreds of Midwestern kids to the hospital is EV-68, a rather nasty strain of enterovirus.

If there's any sentiment in man or woman the airs of a spring night in our midwestern country will call it out.

In 1913 its garrison was removed, but in 1917 it was used as a concentration camp for midwestern troops headed for France.

His voice was a low tenor, with just a touch of Midwestern twang.

Herbert L. Willett was in charge of its Midwestern office for a considerable period.

His voice had a pleasant, youthful, midwestern sound, like a Canadian newscaster: friendly and enthusiastic as a puppy.

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