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The town of Chicago was founded in 1833 and named by the French Canadians in their pronounciation and spelling of an Algonquian word. It is either the Fox tribe's word for "place of wild onion" or the Ojibwa tribe's word for "skunk". Either way, it has been recorded that wild onion, chives and garlic grew in the area and the Chicago River was named for the plants and their fragrance. Then the city that was built on the river was called by the same name.
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What is the origin of the name Chicago?
what is the origin of the name Chicago
What was Chicago before the name Chicago?
The Chicago Lions
When did the Chicago cubs get their name?
In 1902, the Chicago Cubs got their current name.
How did the Chicago Bulls get their name?
The name comes from the great stockyards in that were once located in Chicago.
What is the birth name of Judy Chicago?
Judy Chicago's birth name is Judy Cohen.
What was the name before Chicago bulls?
The Chicago Lions
What is the Chicago team name in WNBA?
Chicago sky
Did Chicago Bulls change their name?
No they didn't change their name. They are still called the Chicago Bulls.
What is the birth name of Chicago Jones?
Chicago Jones's birth name is James floyd Jones.
What paper name begins with c?
Chicago Tribune is the name of a newspaper. Chicago Sun-Times is the name of another newspaper.
What was the Chicago Cubs name when they where created?
Chicago White Stockings
Is chicago name of a country?
No, Chicago is a city in Illinois in the US.
