Hoosier State vs IN

Hoosier State and IN both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Hoosier State	Yes	No	No	No
IN	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Hoosier State and IN are synonyms defined as:

Hoosier State and IN: a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis

Other synonyms of Hoosier State include Ind., Indiana.

Hoosier State (noun)	IN (noun)
a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis	a state in midwestern United States, with capital Indianapolis