Chicago dérive du mot algonquin 'shikaakwa', signifiant 'ail sauvage' ou 'lieu de la mouffette rayée'. La plante d'ail sauvage poussait abondamment le long de la rivière Chicago, et les peuples algonquins nommèrent la région d'après elle.
| Pays | United States |
| Région | IL |
| Population | 2,664,452 |
| Langue d'origine | Algonquian |
| Type de nom | Langue autochtone |
Étymologie et Histoire
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.