# Land of Lincoln

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈlænd əv ˈlɪŋkən/

## Definitions
1. Nickname for Illinois: a state of the United States.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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