Michigan
Definition
Proper noun 1. A state in the Midwestern United States: Michigan is a state located in the Great Lakes region of the north-central United States. It is known for its unique geography, consisting of two peninsulas. 2. One of the five Great Lakes of North America: Lake Michigan is the third-largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the only one located entirely within the United States.
Noun 1. A specific card game: Michigan is a gambling card game, also historically known as "Michigan rummy" or "Boodle." The game involves players placing chips on certain high-ranking cards and playing sequences from their hands.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (State):
- Proper noun (Lake):
- Noun (Card game):
Advanced Usage
- "Pure Michigan": This is a well-known tourism marketing slogan for the state, used to promote its natural beauty and attractions.
- "Michigan left": A traffic maneuver specific to the state, where a left turn is made by first turning right and then making a U-turn.
Variants and Related Words
- Michigander (noun): A native or resident of the state of Michigan.
- Michiganian (noun): An alternative term for a resident of Michigan.
- Lake Michigan: The full, proper name for the lake.
Synonyms
- For the state: The Great Lakes State, The Wolverine State (official nicknames).
- For the lake: None; it is a proper name for a specific body of water.
- For the card game: Boodle, Chicago, Stops, Saratoga.
Related Phrases
- "Up North": A common phrase used by Michigan residents to refer to traveling to the northern, more rural and recreational parts of the state.
- "The Mitten": A colloquial term for the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, due to its shape resembling a mitten.
Noun
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a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
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the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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