Etymology

Illinoisan

Ill·i·nois·an
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Today it means: Of, from or relating to Illinois, United States. Full definition →

English Illinois ← French Illinois ← Miami ilenweewa
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The story

  1. Miamiilenweewa
  2. FrenchIllinois
  3. EnglishIllinois
  4. English todayIllinoisan

From Illinois + -an.

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