illinois
noun
Simple meaning
A midwestern state in north-central United States.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihluhnoySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪləˈnɔɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A midwestern state in north-central United States
A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.
The Algonquian language spoken by these tribes; the Miami-Illinois language.
Some townships in the United States, listed under Illinois Township.
A member of the above-mentioned tribe.
A state of the United States, named for the people.
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This meaning: A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.
Used this way, illinois is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- prairie state , rarer, so it draws attention
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Sense: midwestern state in north-central United States
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