Peoria

//piːˈɔːɹi.ə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Maricopa County and Yavapai County, Arizona, named after Peoria, Illinois.
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana.
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Richland Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community therein, in Franklin County, Kansas.
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri.
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Knox County, Nebraska.
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio.
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, named for the Peoria people.
  7. 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. 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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