"Second City" meaning in All languages combined

See Second City on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Second City [canonical]
Etymology: So named because Chicago was the second largest city in the United States (after New York City) from 1889 to 1984. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Second City}} the Second City
  1. Nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America. Categories (place): Chicago, City nicknames Synonyms: Windy City
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