Michigan
- noun
- /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
- With a lucky play, he managed to win all the chips on the king during their game of Michigan.
Examples
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She learned the rules of Michigan from her grandfather, who had played the game since childhood.
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Every Friday night, the family would gather to play Michigan around the dining room table.
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Let's play Michigan tonight!
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Have you ever played Michigan before?
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Every Friday night, the family would gather to play Michigan around the dining room table.
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She learned the rules of Michigan from her grandfather, who had played the game since childhood.
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With a lucky play, he managed to win all the chips on the king during their game of Michigan.
Synonyms
A gambling card game where players place chips on face cards and win by matching them
A card game where players bet chips and win by matching cards in a layout
A betting card game where players place chips on face cards to win by matching cards
A fast card game where players match cards on the table to win chips
Compounds
A public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, known for strong teaching and research
The larger southern part of the state of Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
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
Etymology
The card game Michigan probably got its name from the state of Michigan or from people who played it there; a helpful way to remember it is to think of the game as 'from Michigan'.