Illinoisan

Ill·i·nois·an
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US/ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/US/ˌɪləˈnɔɪzən/

adjective

Of, from or relating to Illinois, United States.

Similar
Sucker
OriginEnglish Illinois ← French Illinois ← Miami ilenweewa →
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Meanings

adjectiveIllinoisan (not comparable)

alternative Illinoian · alternative Illinoisian

  1. not comparableOf, from or relating to Illinois, United States.
nounIllinoisan (plural Illinoisans)

plural Illinoisans · alternative Illinoian · alternative Illinoisian

  1. A native or inhabitant of Illinois, United States.

    Synonyms: Sucker

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA native or inhabitant of Illinois, United States.

Similar
Sucker
Also see
sucker

Origin

  1. Miamiilenweewa
  2. FrenchIllinois
  3. EnglishIllinois
  4. EnglishIllinoisan

From Illinois + -an.

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Cite this entry
APA

Illinoisan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Illinoisan

MLA

“Illinoisan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Illinoisan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Illinoisan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Illinoisan.

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