English Explanatory Dictionary

Land of Lincoln

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Nickname for Illinois: a state of the United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈlænd əv ˈlɪŋkən/

Word forms

Land of Lincoln the Land of Lincoln

Etymology

From Abraham Lincoln's long association with the state and its politics.

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