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"Illinois" is the modern spelling for the early French missionaries and explorers' name for the Illinois people, a name that was spelled in many different ways in the early records

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How do you say Illinois in french?

Illinois is already a French word. It is pronounced Ill-in-nwa.


How do you pronounce Illinois?

ill-in-oy Illinois is a French word. The correct pronunciation is Ill-in-nwa.


What is origin of the Illinois state name?

As a result of the French exploration and settlement in this area, in the 18th century, Illinois was so named after the French version of the name of one tribe which thrived in the area. Thus Illinois (pronounced: /ˌɪləˈnoɪ/) is the French version of the Algonquin Indian word for "warriors" or "tribe of superior men."


How did the state of Illinois get its name?

Early in the 1670s, French settlers coined the term Illinois based on an Ottowa dialect of the Ojibwe language word ilinwe-, to describe an individual that resides there as he speaks the regular way. The word came to them from the Miami-Illinois language.See the related link(s) listed below for more information:


What does the name Illinois mean?

The state of Illinois was named after the Illinois River. The river was named by French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679 after the Indians he found living along the banks.Illinois is the French spelling for the Illinois and Peoria Indian word "iliniwok," meaning men or warriors and perhaps referring to members of the Illinois tribe.


Which state in the US has the largest Polish population?

I believe Chicago has a huge Polish community, and Chicago is in Illinois. So I'm guessing Illinois. It is funny to hear how Americans pronounce that word; ill-ih-NOY. The word is French, and the French pronounciation is ill-ih-NWA.


What was Chicago named after?

It is deriived from a French translation of the Miami-Illinois word shikaakwa for wild onion or wild garlic.


What European country once owned Illinois?

Both the French and the British owned Illinois at one point. It was part of the Ohio River Valley, which was given to the British after they won the French and Indian War (it later became part of the United States when they achieved independence from the British). You can especially see the French influence in the name of Illinois, since it is a French word.


Was Illinois once the property of France?

Yes Illinois was claimed by the French until they lost the French and Indian War.


What does the word Illinois mean?

Illinois is an Algonquin word which means "men" or "warriors"


Who did the French give Illinois to in 1763 after the French and Indian War?

the British


When pronunciate Illinois and there is no s sound in the back?

Illinois is French. The correct pronunciation is "illy-nwah". The current pronunciation is an English variation of the French.