Chiraq

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Derogatory name for Chicago: a major city in Illinois, United States; especially referring to those parts in the South Side subject to a large amount of violence.

Pronunciation

/ʃaɪˈɹæk/ /ʃɪˈɹæk/ /ʃɪˈɹɑk/

Word forms

Chiraq

Etymology

Blend of Chicago + Iraq, coined by South Side rappers comparing the frequency of shootings in Chicago and in Iraq.

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