Kankakee

geographical name

Kan·​ka·​kee ˌkaŋ-kə-ˈkē How to pronounce Kankakee (audio)
1
river 135 miles (217 kilometers) long in Indiana and Illinois flowing southwest and west to unite with the Des Plaines River forming the Illinois River
2
city on the Kankakee River in northeastern Illinois population 27,537

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“Kankakee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kankakee. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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