Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chiraq

/ʃaɪˈɹæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: chi-raq
IPA: /ʃaɪˈɹæk/

20

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Derogatory name for Chicago: a major city in Illinois, United States; especially referring to those parts in the South Side subject to a large amount of violence.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Seeing too much of anything in Chiraq streets could be hazardous to anyone's health"
"Welcome to Chiraq Chitown My town"
"When the south and west sides of Chicago are covered in the media, for instance, they are often described using infamous terms such as Chiraq and food deserts. Chiraq, a portmanteau of Chicago and Iraq, is used as code to refer to the violence and poverty of these neighborhoods."
"He met his wife and never thought about moving back to Chiraq."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʃaɪˈɹæk/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Chimpcago Killadelphia Pistolvania Shitcago

Rhymes With

back black attack track lack jack pack cook back mac iraq crack hack

Questions

How do you pronounce chiraq?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃaɪˈɹæk/.
What does chiraq mean?: Derogatory name for Chicago: a major city in Illinois, United States; especially referring to those parts in the South Side subject to a large amount of violence.
Where does chiraq come from?: Blend of Chicago + Iraq, coined by South Side rappers comparing the frequency of shootings in Chicago and in Iraq.

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