Il·li·nois
 Illinois
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noun |
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a Midwestern U.S. state west of Indiana. (abbr.: IL)
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| definition 2: |
a member of one of the Indian tribes that formerly lived in this state and bordering regions.
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| definition 3: |
the Algonquian language of these tribes.
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| derivations: |
Illinoisan (adj.), Illinoisian (adj.), Illinoisan (n.), Illinoisian (n.) |
Illinois is the French spelling of
illini, an Algonquin name for the group of six Indian nations living in the area.
Illini means "warriors" or "superior people."