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Definition of wilmette
wilmette
/wɪlˈmɛt/
Wil · mette
wilmette Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located on the western shore of Lake Michigan as a northern suburb of Chicago.
Example
"Many visitors travel to Wilmette to admire the intricate architecture of the Bahá'í House of Worship."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Antoine Ouilmette, a French-Canadian fur trader who settled in the area in the early 19th century.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wilmette. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wilmette