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Hegewisch

/ˈhɛɡˌwɪʃ/

Hegewisch proper noun: a community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Proper noun

Hegewisch

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

Origin of Hegewisch

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

Questions about Hegewisch

What does Hegewisch mean?
Hegewisch means a community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What part of speech is Hegewisch?
Hegewisch is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hegewisch?
Hegewisch is pronounced /ˈhɛɡˌwɪʃ/ (US).

Words near Hegewisch in the dictionary

  1. hegetothere
  2. hegetotheriid
  3. hegetotheriids
  4. hegetotheriine
  5. hegetotheriines
  6. Hegewisch
  7. Hegg
  8. Hegge
  9. Heggem
  10. Heggen
  11. Heggens

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