Illinois

[ il-uh-noi or, sometimes, -noiz ]

/ ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ or, sometimes, -ˈnɔɪz /

noun, plural Il·li·nois [il-uh-noi, -noiz]. /ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ, -ˈnɔɪz/.

a member of a confederacy of North American Indians of Algonquian stock, formerly occupying Illinois and adjoining regions westward.

the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami Indians.

Origin of Illinois

1715–25, Americanism;<French, earlier Eriniouai, Ilinoués, etc., from an unidentified Algonquian language, apparently literally, “one who sounds normal” (i.e., “a person who speaks an Algonquian language”), equivalent to the (unattested) Proto-Algonquian elements elen- “ordinary” + -we “make sound”

Words nearby Illinois

illimitable, illin', ill-informed, illinium, Illinoian, Illinois, Illinoisan, Illinois bundleflower, Illinois Waterway, ill-intentioned, illiquid

Definition for Illinois (2 of 2)

Illinois²

[ il-uh-noi or, sometimes, -noiz ]

/ ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ or, sometimes, -ˈnɔɪz /

noun

a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,400 sq. mi. (146,075 sq. km). Capital: Springfield. Abbreviation: IL (for use with zip code), Ill.

a river flowing SW from NE Illinois to the Mississippi River: connected by a canal with Lake Michigan. 273 miles (440 km) long.

pronunciation note for Illinois

The pronunciation of Illinois with a final [z], /z/, which occurs chiefly among less educated speakers, is least common in Illinois itself, increasing in frequency as distance from the state increases.

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Example sentences from the Web for Illinois

Hart Electric LLC An Illinois- based manufacturer of electrical components, and H.I. Cable.
The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys|Abby Haglage|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist|Creede Newton|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Added Kinzinger, the Illinois rep, "We have to level the playing field in terms of creating a no-fly zone."
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS|Tim Mak|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was the moment that led Ryan to order a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

All of Chicago and half the state of Illinois seem to be involved in the case.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He drifted to Belleville, Illinois, about 1826, and was followed a year later by his parents.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. VI., No. 6, May, 1896|Various
He stepped out of the way to accommodate another, but he consented to go with the company to Springfield, the capital of Illinois.
Our Standard-Bearer|Oliver Optic
Most of the long knives who are pursuing us were called out by the Great Father of the Illinois country.
Shaman|Robert Shea
They have too much at stake there to leave unless driven out by the point of the bayonet, as they were from Missouri and Illinois.
The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It|R. W. Beers
This Mr. Peck was a man of note, as one of the early settlers of Illinois, and one of its first missionaries.
The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt|Parley Parker Pratt

British Dictionary definitions for Illinois

Illinois

/ (ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ) /

noun

a state of the N central US, in the Midwest: consists of level prairie crossed by the Illinois and Kaskaskia Rivers; mainly agricultural. Capital: Springfield. Pop: 12 653 544 (2003 est). Area: 144 858 sq km (55 930 sq miles)Abbreviation: Ill., (with zip code) IL

a river in Illinois, flowing SW to the Mississippi. Length: 439 km (273 miles)

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Cultural definitions for Illinois

Illinois

[ (il-uh-noy) ]

State in the north-central United States bordered on the north by Wisconsin, the east by Indiana, the south by Kentucky, and the west by Missouri and Iowa. Its capital is Springfield, and its largest city is Chicago.

notes for Illinois

Known as the “Land of Lincoln” because Abraham Lincoln began his political career there.

单词	illinois
释义	Illinois ¹ [ il-uh-noi or, sometimes, -noiz ] / ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ or, sometimes, -ˈnɔɪz / noun, plural Il·li·nois [il-uh-noi, -noiz]. /ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ, -ˈnɔɪz/. a member of a confederacy of North American Indians of Algonquian stock, formerly occupying Illinois and adjoining regions westward. the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami Indians. Origin of Illinois ¹ 1715–25, Americanism;<French, earlier Eriniouai, Ilinoués, etc., from an unidentified Algonquian language, apparently literally, “one who sounds normal” (i.e., “a person who speaks an Algonquian language”), equivalent to the (unattested) Proto-Algonquian elements elen- “ordinary” + -we “make sound” Words nearby Illinois illimitable, illin', ill-informed, illinium, Illinoian, Illinois, Illinoisan, Illinois bundleflower, Illinois Waterway, ill-intentioned, illiquid Definition for Illinois (2 of 2) Illinois² [ il-uh-noi or, sometimes, -noiz ] / ˌɪl əˈnɔɪ or, sometimes, -ˈnɔɪz / noun a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,400 sq. mi. (146,075 sq. km). Capital: Springfield. Abbreviation: IL (for use with zip code), Ill. a river flowing SW from NE Illinois to the Mississippi River: connected by a canal with Lake Michigan. 273 miles (440 km) long. pronunciation note for Illinois The pronunciation of Illinois with a final [z], /z/, which occurs chiefly among less educated speakers, is least common in Illinois itself, increasing in frequency as distance from the state increases. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Illinois Hart Electric LLC An Illinois- based manufacturer of electrical components, and H.I. Cable. The 26 Next Hobby Lobbys\|Abby Haglage\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois. The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist\|Creede Newton\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Added Kinzinger, the Illinois rep, "We have to level the playing field in terms of creating a no-fly zone." U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS\|Tim Mak\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was the moment that led Ryan to order a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All of Chicago and half the state of Illinois seem to be involved in the case. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He drifted to Belleville, Illinois, about 1826, and was followed a year later by his parents. McClure's Magazine, Vol. VI., No. 6, May, 1896\|Various He stepped out of the way to accommodate another, but he consented to go with the company to Springfield, the capital of Illinois. Our Standard-Bearer\|Oliver Optic Most of the long knives who are pursuing us were called out by the Great Father of the Illinois country. Shaman\|Robert Shea They have too much at stake there to leave unless driven out by the point of the bayonet, as they were from Missouri and Illinois. The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It\|R. W. Beers This Mr. Peck was a man of note, as one of the early settlers of Illinois, and one of its first missionaries. The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt\|Parley Parker Pratt British Dictionary definitions for Illinois Illinois / (ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ) / noun a state of the N central US, in the Midwest: consists of level prairie crossed by the Illinois and Kaskaskia Rivers; mainly agricultural. Capital: Springfield. Pop: 12 653 544 (2003 est). Area: 144 858 sq km (55 930 sq miles)Abbreviation: Ill., (with zip code) IL a river in Illinois, flowing SW to the Mississippi. Length: 439 km (273 miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Illinois Illinois [ (il-uh-noy) ] State in the north-central United States bordered on the north by Wisconsin, the east by Indiana, the south by Kentucky, and the west by Missouri and Iowa. Its capital is Springfield, and its largest city is Chicago. notes for Illinois Known as the “Land of Lincoln” because Abraham Lincoln began his political career there. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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