"Chicon" meaning in English

See Chicon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Chicons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chicon (plural Chicons)
  1. (science fiction fandom slang) A name given to various science fiction conventions held in Chicago, United States. Wikipedia link: Chicon (Worldcon) Tags: slang Categories (topical): Historical events, Science fiction Categories (place): Chicago

Inflected forms

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