Illinois

proper nounnounadjectiveattested in dialogue

//ˌɪləˈnɔɪ//
//ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ//
//ˌɪləˈnɔɪz//

A state of the United States, named for the people.

proper noun

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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.
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.
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.”
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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.
Another interesting Illinois word is the name of the celebrated chief, which the French made Chachagouache.
PISTAKEE LAKE (Lake) Part of the Chain of Lakes, Pistakee is an Illinois word taken from pestekouy, meaning "buffalo"[.]
These words are believed to have come from the Illinois word "irenweewa," which meant "he speaks in the ordinary way."
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.
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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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Variant of University of Illinois at Urbana–ChampaignEllipsis of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

Etymology

From French Illinois, an adaptation of an Algonquian (perhaps Ojibwe) name derived from Miami ilenweewa (“he speaks the regular way”).

noun

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A member of the above-mentioned tribe.

adjective

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Of or relating to the Illinois Confederacy, its people or its culture.

illegally · In a manner contrary to law.illegitimate · Not conforming to known principles, or established or…illicit · Not approved by law, but not invalid.

Illinois · A state of the United States, named for the people.

illiterate · Unable to read and write.illness · An instance (episode) of a disease or poor health.illusion · A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to…

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