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Michigan

Michigan

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A state in the north-central United States by the Great Lakes with capital Lansing
  • proper noun
  • /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
translation icon : Míchigan
  • Many tourists flock to Michigan to enjoy its scenic landscapes and vibrant cities.
  • the state of Michigan
  • University of Michigan
  • Detroit, Michigan

You don't hear free Michigan, you don't hear it.

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Examples

  • Managing a travel agency in Ann Arbor, Michigan, gave Barbara opportunities to travel worldwide.

    Academic text (2008)
  • And if you live near Battlefield, Michigan, come join me.

  • I grew up in Michigan, just just outside of, of Canada.

  • Why are they both going to Michigan right now?

  • I mean for the game against Michigan State.

  • July 4th means a week of celebration in central Michigan.

  • Grants were made to ten universities located in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Benjamin Kuipers joined the University of Michigan in January 2009 as a professor of computer science and engineering.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Phone service in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana remains at a complete standstill.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • I visited Michigan last summer to explore its beautiful lakes and forests.

Synonyms

MI
vsMichigan
  • US
23 1.5

A US state in the Great Lakes region with capital Lansing

is the state's full official name rather than the abbreviation
Great Lakes State
vsMichigan
  • US
3.5

A nickname for the U.S. state of Michigan that borders the Great Lakes

is the official state name rather than an informal nickname
Wolverine State
vsMichigan
  • US
4.8

A US state in the Great Lakes region with capital Lansing

is the official state name rather than a colorful informal name

Compounds

A public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, known for strong teaching and research

A very large freshwater lake entirely within the United States

The larger southern part of the state of Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

7.7

A tall flowering plant from central North America with orange-red curved-back petals marked with dark red spots

A peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan with forests, lakes, and small towns

Surface Forms

Michigan main

Etymology

Michigan comes from an Ojibwe word mishigami meaning 'large lake' or 'great water', and the state was named after that big lake.