Second City in English

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  "etymology_text": "So named because Chicago was the second largest city in the United States (after New York City) from 1889 to 1984.",
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        "Nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America."
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          "Illinois",
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        {
          "word": "Windy City"
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  "etymology_text": "So named because Chicago was the second largest city in the United States (after New York City) from 1889 to 1984.",
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        "canonical"
      ]
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        "Nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America."
      ],
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"Second City" meaning in English

Proper name