Peoria
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
a town in central Arizona.
Other words from Peoria
- Pe·o·ri·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Peoria in a sentence
In regard to civilization, their condition is similar to that of the Peorias.
In 1873 their lands were sold, when most of the tribe confederated with the Peorias, a few remaining in Kansas as citizens.
Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians | W. H. JacksonThe Peorias were crossing, the Weas, Piankeshaws, and others forgotten to-day.
The Conquest | Eva Emery DyeImmediately west of them are the Peorias and Kaskaskias of the Illinois family.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. SchoolcraftOh, and now I think we came up a creek to the Peorias lodge.
A Little Girl in Old St. Louis | Amanda Minnie Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for Peoria
/ (piːˈɔːrɪə) /
a port in N central Illinois, on the Illinois River. Pop: 112 907 (2003 est)
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