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Illinois en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/
- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ (nonstandard)
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- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
Etymology
From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).
Meanings
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Of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy, its people or its culture.
Synonyms
Illinese
Translations (3)
fr illinois (of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy) · es illinés (of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy) · it illinese (of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy)
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Illinois en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/
- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ (nonstandard)
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- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
Etymology
From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).
Meanings
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A member of the above-mentioned tribe.
Forms
Synonyms
Illinese
Translations (10)
es illinesa (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · it illinese (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · oj Ininiwe (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · es illinés (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · ko 일리노이 (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · fr Illinoise (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · de Illinesin (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · de Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · fr Illinois (member of the Illinois Confederacy) · otw Ninwe (member of the Illinois Confederacy)
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Illinois en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/
- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ (nonstandard)
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- /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
Etymology
From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).
Meanings
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A state of the United States, named for the people.
On the invitation list: Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Tim Walz of Minnesota, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Wes Moore of Maryland and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.
2024 February 7, Edward-Isaac Dovere, “Harris set to host Democratic governors this weekend to discuss 2024 campaign”, in CNN:Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said in a social media post that he is “aware of the troubling incident that has unfolded in Franklin Park.”
2025 September 12, Nicole Acevedo, “A person is killed and an ICE agent injured at an immigration arrest near Chicago”, in NBC News: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.
2018 May 10, Stephen Dinan, “Half of all Americans now live in ‘sanctuaries’ protecting immigrants”, in The Washington Times:
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A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.
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The Algonquian language spoken by these tribes; the Miami-Illinois language.
These words are believed to have come from the Illinois word "irenweewa," which meant "he speaks in the ordinary way."
2005, Jennifer Lee, The Illinois Confederacy of Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, ..., page 5:PISTAKEE LAKE (Lake) Part of the Chain of Lakes, Pistakee is an Illinois word taken from pestekouy, meaning "buffalo"[.]
2004, Sandy Nestor, Indian Placenames in America, volume 1, page 61:Another interesting Illinois word is the name of the celebrated chief, which the French made Chachagouache.
1917, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, page 91:Another Illinois word describing physical detention, kikiȣnakiȣi, meant “slave” in the seventeenth century, but in modern usage the root has softened into a meaning that suggests being detained, held up, or merely running late.
2013, Brett Rushforth, Bonds of Alliance: Indigenous and Atlantic Slaveries, page 56:
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A number of rivers in the United States: ▸ A river in the United States that flows from Grundy County, Illinois, into the Mississippi River.
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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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A number of rivers in the United States: ▸ A river in Oklahoma, United States that flows from the Ozarks into the Arkansas River.
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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.
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A number of townships in the United States: ▸ A township in Pope County, Arkansas, United States.
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A number of townships in the United States: ▸ A township in Washington County, Arkansas.
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A number of townships in the United States: ▸ A township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
Coordinates
Illinois State · ISU
Deriveds
Illinoisan · IL
Translations (51)
ja イリノイ (a state of the United States of America) · yi אילינוי (a state of the United States of America) · cmn 伊利诺伊州 (a state of the United States of America) · he אילינוי (a state of the United States of America) · gl Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · pt Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · hi इलिनॉय (a state of the United States of America) · ru Иллино́йс (a state of the United States of America) · el Ιλλινόις (a state of the United States of America) · mr इलिनॉय (a state of the United States of America) · ka ილინოისი (a state of the United States of America) · yue 伊利诺州 (a state of the United States of America) · ht Ilinwa (a state of the United States of America) · wa Ilinwès (a state of the United States of America) · lo ອັລລິນອຍສ໌ (a state of the United States of America) · es Illinés (a state of the United States of America) · cmn 伊利諾 /伊利诺州 (a state of the United States of America) · ko 일리노이 (a state of the United States of America) · hu Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · li Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · fr illinois (language) · fi Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · yue 伊利諾 /伊利诺州 (a state of the United States of America) · uk Ілліно́й (a state of the United States of America) · oj Ininiwakiing (a state of the United States of America) · lo ອີລິນອຍ (a state of the United States of America) · cs Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · ca Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · uk Ілліно́йс (a state of the United States of America) · yi אילינאָי (a state of the United States of America) · it Illinese (a state of the United States of America) · es Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · nv Ílínóo hahoodzo (a state of the United States of America) · cmn 伊利諾伊 /伊利诺伊州 (a state of the United States of America) · lv Ilinoja (a state of the United States of America) · oc Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · vi I-li-noi (a state of the United States of America) · km អ៊ីលីណយ (a state of the United States of America) · pa ਇਲੀਨਾਏ (a state of the United States of America) · eo Ilinojo (a state of the United States of America) · th อิลลินอยส์ (a state of the United States of America) · fr Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · it Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · hi इलिनॉयस (a state of the United States of America) · otw Ninwakiing (a state of the United States of America) · de Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · mk Илино́ис (a state of the United States of America) · cmn 伊利诺州 (a state of the United States of America) · pl Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · tr Illinois (a state of the United States of America) · da Illinois (a state of the United States of America)
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