a state in the Middle West of the US; pop. 6,376,792 (est. 2008); capital, Indianapolis. It was colonized by the French in the 18th century and ceded to Britain in 1763. It passed to the US in 1783 and became the 19th state in 1816.
印第安纳(美国中西部一州,2008年估计人口6,376,792;首府印第安纳波利斯;18世纪成为法国殖民地,1763年割让给英国,1783年转让给美国,1816年成为美国第19州)。