Indiana
/inˈdjana/feminine
The Spanish word for the US state Indiana is Indiana.
Indiana refers specifically to the US state of Indiana.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈdjana/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word indiana can refer to a specific type of printed cotton fabric with colorful patterns. While the US state is a proper noun, the common noun describes a piece of textile history.
- In older Spanish texts, indiana was used as an adjective to describe anything originating from the Americas or the East Indies.
- The term una indiana can be ambiguous in Spanish, as it can refer to a woman from the US state or a person from the East Indies.
Examples in context
- Arthur Brand es conocido como el Indiana Jones del mundo del arte.Arthur Brand is known as the Indiana Jones of the Art World.This sentence is useful for seeing how Indiana is used as a name in a comparison.Tatoeba #8346375 by hayastan, translation #8346374 by Hybrid
- Vivo en Indianápolis, la capital de Indiana.I live in Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana.
- Yo viví en Indiana por dos años.I lived in Indiana for two years.
- Indiana es un estado de Estados Unidos.Indiana is a state in the United States.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- Sofía¿Vas a viajar a Indiana este verano?Are you going to travel to Indiana this summer?
- MateoSí, quiero visitar a mi primo en Indiana.Yes, I want to visit my cousin in Indiana.
- SofíaQué bueno, Mateo, espero que te diviertas.That's great, Mateo, I hope you have fun.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, te contaré todo al volver.Thanks, Sofia, I will tell you everything when I return.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indiana” translations and entries Indiana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
