Indianapolis
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Indianapolis — noun
1. the capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana, located in the central part of th
1.noun
Definition
the capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana, located in the central part of the state and known for its motor-racing tradition and sports events.
Example
Indra flew to Indianapolis last week for a conference on renewable energy.
proper noun as destination with flew to
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every May.
Indianapolis as modifier in place name
Tariq's family moved to Indianapolis when he was twelve years old.
Élise wrote a report on public transport in Indianapolis for her geography class.
proper noun as topic of report
Usage Note
Indianapolis is a proper noun and is always capitalised. It is often shortened to 'Indy' in informal speech, especially when referring to the motor race or the city's sports teams.
Common Mistakes
I visited Indianapolis last year and it was very pretty.
I visited Indianapolis last year and found the city very pleasant.
place-name descriptions should avoid vague or personal-sounding adjectives; use more factual or descriptive language.