michigan

Everyday

1. A state in the north of the United States, made of two peninsulas and surrounded by the Great Lakes. tree →
2. (Lake Michigan) One of the five Great Lakes of North America, the only one completely inside the USA. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons: Michigan is famous for the Great Lakes, the city of Detroit and car making («Motor City»); its shape looks like a mitten. Lake Michigan touches the cities of Chicago and Milwaukee. Phrases: «Lake Michigan», «the state of Michigan».

Examples

• Michigan is shaped like a mitten. tree →
• We went camping in Michigan last summer. tree →
• Detroit is the biggest city in Michigan. tree →
• Lake Michigan is one of the Great Lakes. tree →
• Michigan has very cold winters with lots of snow. tree →
• My cousin lives in Michigan and goes ice fishing. tree →

Note

A name, always with a capital M. Pronounced MISH-i-gun (ch like sh). Short form MI. Lake Michigan is a freshwater lake, not a sea.