Illinois
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Illinois
- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
- /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/
- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ nonstandard
Where it comes from
From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).
proper noun
- 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.
- A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.
- 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.
- A river in the United States that flows from Grundy County, Illinois, into the Mississippi River.
- A river in Colorado, United States that flows from the Never Summer Mountains in the Rockies into the Michigan River.
- A river in Oklahoma, United States that flows from the Ozarks into the Arkansas River.
- A river in Oregon, United States that flows from the southwestern corner of the state into the Rogue River.
- A township in Pope County, Arkansas, United States.
- A township in Washington County, Arkansas.
- A township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
- Ellipsis of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
noun Illinois
-
A member of the above-mentioned tribe.
Similar: Illinese
adjective
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Of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy, its people or its culture.
Similar: Illinese
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: prairie state, downstate, zeta, epsilon, ill, illini, il, illiniwek, indiana, chicago, missouri, ohio, bloomington, wisconsin, pennsylvania, nebraska
Translations
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name a state of the United States of America
| Español | Illinois, Illinés |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 일리노이 Illinoi |
| 日本語 | イリノイ Irinoi |
| 中文 | 伊利諾伊 /伊利诺伊州 Yīlìnuòyī, 伊利诺伊州 Yīlìnuòyī, 伊利諾 /伊利诺州 Yīlìnuò, 伊利诺州 Yīlìnuò |
| हिन्दी | इलिनॉय ilinŏy, इलिनॉयस ilinŏyas |
| Português | Illinois |
| Français | Illinois |
| Deutsch | Illinois |
| Italiano | Illinois, Illinese |
| Ελληνικά | Ιλλινόις Illinóis |
| Русский | Иллино́йс Illinójs |
| Tiếng Việt | I-li-noi |
| עברית | אילינוי Illinoy |
name language
| Français | illinois |
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Talk about this word "Illinois." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/illinois. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Illinois. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/illinois "Illinois." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/illinois.Cite this
@misc{illinois_2026,
title = {Illinois},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/illinois},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
