Illinois (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Illinois language, also known as Illinois or Illiniwek, was an Algonquian language historically spoken across the region.
- Historians recorded extensive vocabulary of the Miami-Illinois language during the early centuries of European contact.
- By the 1850s all fluent speakers of the Illinois dialect had died out.
- Although efforts have been made to teach Miami-Illinois in schools, it is largely an extinct and academic language today.
- Illinois died out as a native language around the 1830s and now it's mainly used in some cultural and educational settings.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A midwestern state in north-central United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The state of Illinois is often referred to as the Land of Lincoln due to its connection with the former US president.
- The beautiful city of Chicago is located in the state of Illinois and is famous for its stunning architecture.
- The Illinois River flows through the state of Illinois and has been an important transportation route for centuries.
- Many people travel to Illinois each year to visit the Willis Tower in Chicago, one of the tallest buildings in the world.
- Agriculture is a significant contributor to the economy of Illinois, with major crops including corn and soybeans.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
A member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Illiniwek was the primary Illini people living along the western frontier in present-day Illinois during early historical periods.
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