Chicago
geographical name
Chi·ca·go
| \ shə-ˈkä-(ˌ)gō
, -ˈkȯ-, -gə
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Definition of Chicago
1
river in Chicago, Illinois, having a northern branch and a southern branch and originally flowing east into Lake Michigan but now flowing south through the southern branch and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal into the Des Plaines River
2
city and port on Lake Michigan in northeastern Illinois population 2,695,598
Note: Chicago is by far the most populous city in Illinois.
Other Words from Chicago
Chicagoan
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shə-ˈkä-gō-ən
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noun
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noun
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“Chicago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chicago. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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