Mich·i·gan
 Michigan
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a north central U.S. state bordered by four of the Great Lakes. (abbr.: MI)
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| definition 2: |
Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes, which lies between this state and Wisconsin.
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| derivation: |
Michigander (n.) |
Michigan is the French spelling of
michigama, the Chippewa word for "large lake." The state was named after Lake Michigan.