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Muncie

Muncie

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A city in east central Indiana, United States
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmʌnsi/
: Muncie
  • Many families choose to settle in Muncie, Indiana, for its strong sense of community.
  • Muncie, Indiana
  • University in Muncie
  • Ball State University in Muncie

Examples

  • Ladies and gentlemen and members of the panel, here from Muncie, Indiana is our winner, Rabbi Chayim Baumel.

  • I'm also from Indiana; my folks were from Marion, and I was born in Muncie.

    Blog text (28)
  • Our next question is from James in Muncie, IN.

  • Your folks still live in Muncie?

  • Please report to Mr. Muncie at three o'clock.

  • And this was situated in the Midwestern town, which I believe was Muncie, IN.

  • I'm from Muncie, Indiana.

  • Ryan M. Hourigan is an assistant professor of music education at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He can be reached at rmhourigan@bsu.edu.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The campus laboratory school and Muncie public schools provide early field experience placement sites for these freshmen, sophomores, and junior year practica.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Tired of their "watchful-waiting policy," the Knights of Columbus in Muncie, Indiana, for example, organized a mass protest against KKK outrages.

    Academic text (1991)

Surface Forms

Muncie main

Etymology

Muncie comes from the name of the Munsee people, a Native American group who once lived in that area, so the city is named for the people who lived there.