michigan

CEFRB1

/ˈmɪʃəɡɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state in the northern United States.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A large lake in the United States, between the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.

Examples

  • Lansing is the state capital of Michigan.

  • They captured an American fort in northern Michigan.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Ellipsis of University of Michigan.

More examples

In context

  • Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Wednesday called for “action, not words” from Democrats, criticizing the approach of some in the progressive wing of the party.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Ojibwe mishi-gami / ᒥᔑᑲᒥ (“giant lake”), referring to Lake Michigan.