Illinois
/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ(z)/- a state in the Middle West of the US; pop. 12,901,563 (est. 2008); capital, Springfield. It was colonized by the French but was ceded to Britain in 1763. It was acquired by the US in 1783 and became the 21st state in 1818.伊利诺伊（美国中西部州, 2008年估计人口12,901, 563, 州首府斯普林菲尔德; 最初为法国殖民地, 后于1763年割让给英国, 1783年归美国, 1818年成为美国第21个州）。
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