Indianapolis
pronunciation
How to pronounce Indianapolis in British English:
UK [ˈindiəˈnæpəlis]
How to pronounce Indianapolis in American English:
US [ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs]
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- Noun:
- the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commerical center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
Word Origin
- Indianapolis
- city in Indiana, U.S., founded 1821, from Indiana + -polis.
Example
- 1. Although indianapolis lacks the excitement of chicago
- 2. It is currently limited to indianapolis , but similar efforts could be designed for other cities .
- 3. The debate in indianapolis is a microcosm of a broader re-examination by americans of government 's role in the economy .
- 4. Indianapolis has about 80 urban gardens managed by community members , not including personal backyard gardens , filippelli says .
- 5. As republican mayor of indianapolis , he won a reputation as a leader of a new breed of reform-minded american city bosses .