Etymology

Lake Michigan

Today it means: One of the Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron. Full definition →

Ojibwe Mishigami
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  1. Ojibwe · derived fromMishigami“great lake”
  2. English todayLake Michigan

Michigan, from Ojibwe Mishigami (“great lake”)/ᒥᔑᑲᒥ.

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