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Midwest
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Midwest
(noun)
Midwest
(proper noun)
Midwest
/ˌmɪd
ˈ
wɛst/
proper noun
Midwest
/ˌmɪd
ˈ
wɛst/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIDWEST
the Midwest
:
region of the U.S.
— Midwestern
/ˌmɪd
ˈ
wɛstɚn/
adjective
— Midwesterner
/ˌmɪd
ˈ
wɛstɚnɚ/
noun
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