Standard Lemma guide

Illinoisan

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/
  • US: /ˌɪləˈnɔɪzən/
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adj

Meaning 1

Of, from or relating to Illinois, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of Illinois, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a native or resident of Illinois

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: American

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Illinois Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Illinoisan From Illinois + -an.