Chiraq

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -æk, -ɑːk

Proper noun

Chiraq

  1. (US, slang, derogatory) Chicago, especially those parts in South Side subject to a large amount of violence.
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