Illiana

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US/ˌɪliˈænə/

proper noun

The area around the border of Illinois and Indiana, containing the eastern edge of Illinois and the western edge of Indiana.

“Many commuters travel daily between the Illinois suburbs and Northwest Indiana, making the Illiana area a bustling, interconnected community.”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The area around the border of Illinois and Indiana, containing the eastern edge of Illinois and the western edge of Indiana.

    Many commuters travel daily between the Illinois suburbs and Northwest Indiana, making the Illiana area a bustling, interconnected community.

Origin

Portmanteau of Illinois and Indiana.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Liliana
Cite this entry
APA

Illiana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Illiana

MLA

“Illiana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Illiana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Illiana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Illiana.

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