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Illinois

Illinois

6.0
A member of a Native American people who formerly lived in the Midwest
  • noun
  • /ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/
translation icon : miembro del pueblo Illinois
  • The Illinois people were known for their agricultural practices.

Examples

  • She studied the customs of the Illinois while researching Indigenous peoples of the Midwest.

  • The Illinois played a significant role in the fur trade along the Mississippi River.

  • Many descendants of the Illinois now live in Oklahoma.

  • Many artifacts from the Illinois tribe have been discovered.

  • Many descendants of the Illinois now live in Oklahoma.

  • She studied the customs of the Illinois while researching Indigenous peoples of the Midwest.

  • The Illinois played a significant role in the fur trade along the Mississippi River.

Compounds

Illinois River
1 2.8

A large river in Illinois that flows southwest into the Mississippi River

Illinois language
9.9

A Native American language that the Illinois and Miami tribes spoke

Surface Forms

Illinois singular
Illinois plural

Etymology

A person called an Illinois takes its name from Illiniwek, the Native American name meaning 'the people', so an Illinois is someone who belongs to that group.