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Indianapolis

American  
[in-dee-uh-nap-uh-lis] / ˌɪn di əˈnæp ə lɪs /

noun

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


Indianapolis British  
/ ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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


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

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Here’s an example from Rob Moore, a registered Social Security analyst and the owner of Get Moore Consulting in Indianapolis:

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

She added: "Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices," referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Hailing from Indianapolis, Cohen credits fellow Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., for capturing the simple pleasures that The Beatles’ songbook offers.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The flag, which is roughly the dimensions of a football field, has been previously used for celebrations at Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders football games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And with more loved ones getting sick and word spreading of an even worse strain of influenza heading west from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Des Moines, those wives and mothers were determined to protect their families.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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