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Peoria
//piːˈɔːɹi.ə// name, noun
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Proper Noun
- 1 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Maricopa County and Yavapai County, Arizona, named after Peoria, Illinois.
- 2 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana.
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Richland Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Franklin County, Kansas.
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri.
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Knox County, Nebraska.
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio.
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, named for the Peoria people.
- 12 A typical, unremarkable United States city; Anytown. figuratively
""If you love the theater and it's in your blood, it doesn't matter if it's Peoria. Can you play Peoria, Gil?""
Noun
- 1 A member of a Native American tribe, historically part of the Illinois Confederation.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Miami peewaareewa (“comes carrying a pack on his back”).
Etymology 2
From Miami peewaareewa (“comes carrying a pack on his back”).
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