Peoria.
A number of places in the United States:
Meaning & usage
A number of places in the United States: A city in Maricopa County and Yavapai County, Arizona, named after Peoria, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Richland Township, Mahaska County, Iowa.
A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Franklin County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri.
A number of places in the United States: A township in Knox County, Nebraska.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, named for the Peoria people.
A typical, unremarkable United States city; Anytown.
Where this word comes from
From Miami peewaareewa (“comes carrying a pack on his back”).
A member of a Native American tribe, historically part of the Illinois Confederation.
Where this word comes from
From Miami peewaareewa (“comes carrying a pack on his back”).
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