East Chicago

proper noun

A city in Lake County, Indiana, United States.

Meanings

Origin

Named for its location east of Chicago, Illinois.

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APA

East Chicago. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Chicago

MLA

“East Chicago.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Chicago. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “East Chicago,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Chicago.

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