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Definition of
Illinois
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Illinois
NAmE
/
/
ˌɪləˈnɔɪ
/
/
(
abbreviation
IL
)
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a state in the Midwest of the United States. Its capital is Springfield and its largest city is Chicago.
See
Illinois
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