Chicago deriva de la palabra algonquina 'shikaakwa', que significa 'ajo silvestre' o 'lugar del zorrillo rayado'. La planta de ajo silvestre crecía abundantemente a lo largo del río Chicago, y los pueblos de habla algonquina nombraron la zona a partir de ella.
| País | United States |
| Región | IL |
| Población | 2,664,452 |
| Idioma de origen | Algonquian |
| Tipo de nombre | Lengua indígena |
Etimología e Historia
Chicago is a ppla2 located in IL, United States. With a population of approximately 2,664,452, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.