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Illinoisan
/ ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪzɪən; ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪən; ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪən /
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Illinois
adjective
- of or relating to Illinois or its inhabitants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Illinoisan1
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Example Sentences
The bewildered Illinoisan betook himself at once to the President, and related the result of his conference.
What more natural than that in falling and being caught, she should have thrown her arms round the stout neck of the Illinoisan?
"I have forgotten it already, so far as repeating it to any mortal man is concerned," replied the Illinoisan.
The speaker was a Southern Illinoisan of twenty-five years ago, and his only auditor was a brother farmer.
The bewildered Illinoisan betook himself at once to the President and related the result of the conference.
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