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Chicago
shih-KAH-goh
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A major city in Illinois, USA, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
"They flew into Chicago for a long weekend of deep-dish pizza and jazz."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe third-largest city in the US, known for its skyline, deep-dish pizza, and Lake Michigan waterfront.
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Etymology
From French Chécagou, a rendering of a Native Miami word for a wild leek or onion plant that grew along the local river — making "Chicago" a distant relative of the English word "skunk."