Where does “Illinese” come from?

Illinese (Italian) comes from French Illinois — Illinois, Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederation).

Illinese (Italian): Illinois, Illinese (person)

Definitions

  1. Illinois, Illinese (person)

Ancestry of “Illinese”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchIllinoisIllinois, Illinese (member of the Illinois Confederation)
Every word from French Illinois
Illinese — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer