Illinoisan

[ il-uh-noi-uhnor, sometimes, -noi-zuhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Illinois.

adjective

1. of or relating to Illinois or its inhabitants.

Illinoisan

/ ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪən; ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪzɪən; ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Illinois

adjective

1. of or relating to Illinois or its inhabitants

Word History and Origins

Origin of Illinoisan¹

Illinois + -an

Example Sentences

The bewildered Illinoisan betook himself at once to the President, and related the result of his conference.

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What more natural than that in falling and being caught, she should have thrown her arms round the stout neck of the Illinoisan?

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"I have forgotten it already, so far as repeating it to any mortal man is concerned," replied the Illinoisan.

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The speaker was a Southern Illinoisan of twenty-five years ago, and his only auditor was a brother farmer.

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The bewildered Illinoisan betook himself at once to the President and related the result of the conference.

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