How did Chicago get its name?

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How did Chicago get its name?

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The name comes from the Algonquian word "Chigagou." which means "onion field." Source(s): The American Heritage Dictionary
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Contrary to popular thought it's not from the wind off the lake. It's called that from all the wind generated by the crooked politicians talking decades ago.
Well, I always heard the word "Chicago" is an Indian word meaning "stinking onion" because of the wild onion plants that grew here before the city was formed.
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And it used to be Fort Dearborn!