"Chicagoland" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Chicago + land. Generally thought to have been popularized by Robert R. McCormick, editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, first using it on page 1 of the July 27, 1926 issue, although it may have been coined much earlier. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Chicago|land}} Chicago + land Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chicagoland
  1. The metropolitan area of Chicago, including parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Wikipedia link: Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland, Robert R. McCormick Categories (place): Illinois, USA

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