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Illinois

//ˌɪləˈnɔɪ// adj, name, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy, its people or its culture.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A state of the United States, named for the people.

    "Entire states such as California, Illinois and New York are now sanctuaries, as well as major cities and counties such as Fairfax, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and the District of Columbia in the capital region, according to the list."

  2. 2
    A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.
  3. 3
    The Algonquian language spoken by these tribes; the Miami-Illinois language.

    "Another interesting Illinois word is the name of the celebrated chief, which the French made Chachagouache."

  4. 4
    A number of rivers in the United States:; A river in the United States that flows from Grundy County, Illinois, into the Mississippi River.
  5. 5
    A number of rivers in the United States:; A river in Colorado, United States that flows from the Never Summer Mountains in the Rockies into the Michigan River.
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  1. 6
    A number of rivers in the United States:; A river in Oklahoma, United States that flows from the Ozarks into the Arkansas River.
  2. 7
    A number of rivers in the United States:; A river in Oregon, United States that flows from the southwestern corner of the state into the Rogue River.
  3. 8
    A number of townships in the United States:; A township in Pope County, Arkansas, United States.
  4. 9
    A number of townships in the United States:; A township in Washington County, Arkansas.
  5. 10
    A number of townships in the United States:; A township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
  6. 11
    Ellipsis of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the above-mentioned tribe.
  2. 2
    the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami wordnet
  3. 3
    a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).

Etymology 2

From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).

Etymology 3

From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).

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