词汇 | chicago |
词源 | Chicago. The Windy City unfortunately derives its name from an Indian word that means “place of the bad smell,” “place of skunk smells,” or “skunktown.” There is only a slight chance that the Indian word means “wild onion place,” as has been suggested. |
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