joliet
joliet Lexical Profile
• noun
American A city in northeastern Illinois, United States, located southwest of Chicago, historically known for its steel industry, its location along Route 66, and the former Joliet Correctional Center.
"During our road trip along historic Route 66, we stopped in Joliet to admire the architecture of the Rialto Square Theatre."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often misspelled as 'Jolliet', which is the historically accurate spelling for the French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet, though the city name officially drops the second 'l'.
Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of the French-Canadian explorer Louis Jolliet, who, along with Jacques Marquette, explored the upper Mississippi River valley in 1673. The city in Illinois was originally named 'Juliet' but was renamed 'Joliet' in 1845.
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