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Indianapolis.

The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

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Meaning & usage

name/ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/[ɪndɪi̯əˈnæpʰəlɪs]
  1. The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

  2. IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

Where this word comes from

Coined by American jurist from Indiana Jeremiah Sullivan, from the state's name Indiana + -polis.

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