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English
Etymology
From Illinois + -an.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪləˈnɔɪən/
- Hyphenation: Ill‧i‧noi‧an
Adjective
Illinoian (not comparable)
- Alternative form of Illinoisan
- (geology) Of or relating to the Illinoian stage.
- the Illinoian glaciation
Noun
Illinoian (plural Illinoians)
- Alternative form of Illinoisan
- (geology) A stage of the last Ice Age in North America, lasting from around 190,000 to 130,000 years ago.