Indianapolis

[ in-dee-uh-nap-uh-lis ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Indiana, in the central part.

Indianapolis

/ ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs /

noun

1. a city in central Indiana: the state capital. Pop: 783 438 (2003 est)

Indianapolis

1. Capital of Indiana and largest city in the state.

Notes

Known for a five-hundred-mile automobile race (the Indianapolis [Indy] 500) held each year in late May.

Example Sentences

Flight 2494 was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when "a bullet apparently struck the right side of the aircraft under the flight deck", a Southwest spokesperson told the BBC's US partner, CBS News.

From BBC

"Rest assured that my discretion is based on a deep respect for you and a valued friendship," Jones wrote to Powell in an unpublished letter held at Indianapolis University Library.

From BBC

The disparaging comment helped trigger Dickerson’s trade to the Indianapolis Colts.

From Los Angeles Times

Buffalo warmed up for next week's heavyweight clash with the Chiefs by comfortably beating the Indianapolis Colts to move to 8-2 for the first time since 1993 - the last time they reached the Super Bowl.

From BBC

“I think he’ll go from being a sore loser to a sore winner,” said Terhune, who lives outside Indianapolis in a blue-collar neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times