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Hegewisch.

A community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈhɛɡˌwɪʃ/General-American
  1. A community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Named after Adolph Hegewisch, president of U.S. Rolling Stock Company. The surname Hegewisch is of German origin, analyzable as hege + Wisch.

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