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Chiraq.

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.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ʃaɪˈɹæk/General-American/ʃɪˈɹæk/General-American/ʃɪˈɹɑk/General-American
  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.

    US · derogatory · slang
Where this word comes from

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

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