Associations to the word «Peoria»

Wiktionary

PEORIA, proper noun. A particular city in Illinois, used to represent a typical United States city.
PEORIA, noun. A member of a Native American tribe, historically part of the Illinois Confederation.

Dictionary definition

PEORIA, noun. A city in central Illinois on the Illinois River.

Wise words

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