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Definition: Joliet

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700).[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Joliet" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1853. (references)

Common Expressions: Joliet

Expressions Definition
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway The Elgin, Joliet and Eastern is a short line railroad operating in Chicago, Illinois, and the suburbs around Chicago. The railroad serves as a link between the Class I railroads serving Chicago and local industries in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. (references)
Joliet (file system) Joliet is the name of an extension to the ISO 9660 file system. It has been most heavily endorsed by Microsoft and has been supported by all versions of its Windows OS since Windows 95 and Windows NT. Its primary focus is the relaxation of the filename restrictions inherent with full ISO 9660 compliance. (references)
Joliet Central High School Joliet Central High School campus is located at 201 E. Jefferson St, in Joliet, Illinois. The main building, a sprawling four story monstrosity, is often mistaken for Joliet Prison by tourists. (Much to the jocularity of its students). Joliet Central is part of Joliet Township High Schools, along with Joliet West and the now defunct Joliet East. The Steelman was the original mascot of Joliet Central. When Central and West were forced to combine sports teams, due to lack of funds, the Steelman became the mascot of both schools. This was much to the chagrin of the Joliet West Tigers. (references)
Joliet JackHammers The Joliet JackHammers are a Minor league baseball team in the Northern League based in Joliet, Illinois. Their home field is the Silver Cross Field. (references)
Joliet Junior College Joliet Junior College (JCC) is billed as one of the oldest community colleges in the country, having begun in 1901. The main campus is located in Joliet, Illinois. JJC provides a competitive education for nurses and police in the Midwest. (references)
Joliet MudCatz The Joliet MudCatz are a minor league baseball team that plays in Joliet, IL. The team is a member of the Upper Mississippi Baseball League and is not affiliated with any Major League Baseball teams. (references)
Louis Joliet French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is comprised of the City of Joliet in Illinois and its surrounding counties: DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall and Will. It is governed by a bishop who is a suffragan of the Archbishop of Chicago. The motherchurch is the Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus. (references)

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Extended Definition: Joliet

Joliet

There are several things named Joliet:

  • Louis Jolliet, a 17th century explorer of North America
  • Joliet, Illinois, United States, a city named after Louis Jolliet
    • Joliet Prison
  • Joliet, Montana, United States
  • Joliet (file system), an extension to the ISO 9660 specification, written by Microsoft
  • Joliet Jake, a.k.a. Joliet Jake Blues, one of The Blues Brothers

See also

  • Juliet
  • Juliette

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Joliet". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Joliet

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant 28     Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway 4
Joliet Junior College 25     Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway 18
Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois 23     Joliet 9
Joliet Union Station 20     Joliet (file system) 6
Joliet Catholic Academy 19     Joliet Army Ammunition Plant 28
Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway 18     Joliet Catholic Academy 19
Joliet JackHammers 16     Joliet Central High School 9
Joliet Prison 15     Joliet JackHammers 16
Joliet Memorial Stadium 12     Joliet Junior College 25
Westfield Louis Joliet 10     Joliet Memorial Stadium 12
Joliet Central High School 9     Joliet Prison 15
Joliet 9     Joliet Regional Port District 3
Joliet West High School 7     Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois 23
Joliet (file system) 6     Joliet Township High School District 204 3
Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois 6     Joliet Union Station 20
Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway 4     Joliet West High School 7
Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet 4     Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois 6
Joliet Regional Port District 3     Universalist Unitarian Church of Joliet 4
Joliet Township High School District 204 3     Westfield Louis Joliet 10

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Synonyms: Joliet
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Expression

 Louis Joliet.
Consider also: Joliet format.
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Translations: Joliet

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Brazilian Portuguese joliet (Joliet). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Joliet. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese joliet (Joliet). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Joliet. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian жолиет (Joliet). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Joliet. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) zholiet (Joliet). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Joliet. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki жолиет (Joliet). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Joliet. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) zholiet (Joliet). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Joliet. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Joliet

Language Translations for “Joliet” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Jathagolathagiathaget (Joliet). Additional references: Athag, Joliet. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Jagolagiaget (Joliet). Additional references: Double Dutch, Joliet. (volunteer)
Leet ;¤1|37 (Joliet). Additional references: Leet, Joliet. (volunteer)
Oppish Jopolopiopet (Joliet). Additional references: Oppish, Joliet. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Olietjay (Joliet). Additional references: Pig Latin, Joliet. (volunteer)
Terran B joliet (Joliet). Additional references: Terran B, Joliet. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Jubolubiubet (Joliet). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Joliet. (volunteer)
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