Etymology

Peoria

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Today it means: A member of a Native American tribe, historically part of the Illinois Confederation. Full definition →

Miami peewaareewa
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The story

  1. Miami · borrowed frompeewaareewa“comes carrying a pack on his back”
  2. English todayPeoria

From Miami peewaareewa (“comes carrying a pack on his back”).

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