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champaign Definition

cham·paign (s̸ham pān′)

noun

a broad plain; flat, open country

Etymology: ME champain < OFr champaigne: see campaign

adjective

of or like a champaign

Champaign Definition

Cham·paign (s̸ham pān′)

city in EC Ill.: pop. 68,000

Etymology: after Champaign county, in which it is located: so called for its flat land: see champaign

Browse dictionary entries near champaign

  1. ‹ champagne
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  4. ‹ Chamorro
  5. ‹ Chamonix
  6. ‹ chamomile
  7. ‹ chamois
  8. ‹ chamfron
  9. ‹ chamfer
  10. ‹ chameleon
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