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Vinony

Illinois

proper noun

  1. American state
  2. nickname
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ / /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ / /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/

adj

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

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

name

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

  1. 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.”

  2. A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.
  3. 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"[.]”

  4. A number of rivers in the United States:
  5. A number of rivers in the United States:
  6. A number of rivers in the United States:
  7. A number of rivers in the United States:
  8. A number of townships in the United States:
  9. A number of townships in the United States:
  10. A number of townships in the United States:
  11. Ellipsis of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

noun

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

  1. A member of the above-mentioned tribe.