Pronunciation: ˌ mid- ' west
Variant: or Middle West
Function: geographical name
region N cen U.S. including area around Great Lakes & in upper Mississippi River valley from Ohio ― sometimes considered to include Ky. on the E to N.Dak., S.Dak., Nebr., & Kans. on the W
– Mid · west · ern \ ˌ mid- ' wes-t ə rn \ or Middle Western adjective
– Mid · west · ern · er \ ˌ mid- ' wes-t ə (r)-n ə r \ or Middle Westerner noun