n.
Pronunciation: ˌ i-l ə - ' no ̇ i also - ' no ̇ iz
Function: geographical name
1 river 273 mi (439 km ) Ill. flowing SW into Mississippi River
2 state cen U.S. capital Springfield area 56,400 sq mi (146,640 sq km ), pop 12,419,293
– Il · li · nois · an \ ˌ i-l ə - ' no ̇ i- ə n also - ' no ̇ i-z ə n \ adjective or noun