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illinoian

/ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
Ill-i-noi-an
IPA
/ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of Illinoisan.

adj

Of or relating to the Illinoian stage.

noun

Alternative form of Illinoisan.

name

A stage of the last Ice Age in North America, lasting from around 190,000 to 130,000 years ago.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Illinois + -an.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/

Inflected Forms

Illinoians (plural) the Illinoian (canonical)

Homonyms

illinoisan

Questions

How do you pronounce illinoian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/.
What does illinoian mean?
Alternative form of Illinoisan.
Where does illinoian come from?
From Illinois + -an.

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