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Land of Lincoln

/ˈlænd əv ˈlɪŋkən/

Land of Lincoln proper noun: nickname for Illinois: a state of the United States.

Proper noun

the Land of Lincoln

  1. Nickname for Illinois: a state of the United States.
    • Illinois, the twenty-first state in the Union, is proud of its appellation "The Land of Lincoln"...1963, Illinois Commission of the New York World's Fair, Illinois Pavilion Information, New York World's Fair
    • Plaques, bronze tablets, and preserved architecture make any visitor know this is truly the Land of Lincoln.1965, Illinois Division of Tourism, Illinois, Land of Lincoln, page 5

Origin of Land of Lincoln

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

Questions about Land of Lincoln

What does Land of Lincoln mean?
Land of Lincoln means nickname for Illinois: a state of the United States.
What part of speech is Land of Lincoln?
Land of Lincoln is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Land of Lincoln?
Land of Lincoln is pronounced /ˈlænd əv ˈlɪŋkən/.

Words near Land of Lincoln in the dictionary

  1. Land of Enchantment
  2. Land of Fire
  3. land of fruits and nuts
  4. Land of Israel
  5. Land of Liberty
  6. Land of Lincoln
  7. land of milk and honey
  8. land of Nod
  9. land of opportunity
  10. land of plenty
  11. Land of Punt

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