Illinois
1a member of a confederacy of North American Indians of Algonquian stock, formerly occupying Illinois and adjoining regions westward.
the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami Indians.
Origin of Illinois
1Other definitions for Illinois (2 of 2)
a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,400 sq. mi. (146,075 sq. km). Capital: Springfield. Abbreviations: IL (for use with zip code), Ill.
a river flowing southwest from northeastern Illinois to the Mississippi River: connected by a canal with Lake Michigan. 273 miles (440 km) long.
pronunciation note For Illinois
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How to use Illinois in a sentence
Hart Electric LLC An Illinois- based manufacturer of electrical components, and H.I. Cable.
Korte Luitjohan Contractors An Illinois-based full-service construction contractor.
A bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist | Creede Newton | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAdded Kinzinger, the Illinois rep, "We have to level the playing field in terms of creating a no-fly zone."
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS | Tim Mak | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was the moment that led Ryan to order a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project | Jacob Siegel | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Tornadoes occurred in Alabama, Missouri and Illinois, accompanied with extensive damage to property.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellI will give a stone from either Wisconsin, Illinois, or Colorado for one from any other locality.
Harper's Young People, November 30, 1880 | VariousI changed to the Illinois edge of the island to see what luck I could have, and I warn't disappointed.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)The water was three or four foot deep on the island in the low places and on the Illinois bottom.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)I paddled over to the Illinois shore, and drifted down most a half a mile doing it.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
British Dictionary definitions for Illinois
/ (ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ) /
a state of the N central US, in the Midwest: consists of level prairie crossed by the Illinois and Kaskaskia Rivers; mainly agricultural. Capital: Springfield. Pop: 12 653 544 (2003 est). Area: 144 858 sq km (55 930 sq miles): Abbreviation: Ill., (with zip code) IL
a river in Illinois, flowing SW to the Mississippi. Length: 439 km (273 miles)
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Cultural definitions for Illinois
[ (il-uh-noy) ]
Notes for Illinois
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