Why is it das Michigan?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Michigan, so learn the two together: das Michigan.

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Meaning

[1] State in the north of the United States

[1] Bundesstaat im Norden der USA

Examples

[1] With an area of ​​250 738 square kilometers, Michigan is the eleven largest state in the USA

[1] Mit einer Fläche von 250 738 Quadratkilometern ist Michigan der elftgrößte Staat der USA.

[1] Winter in Michigan are long and hard

[1] Die Winter in Michigan sind lang und hart.
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[1] The US state of Michigan is known for its numerous blueberry and cherry plantations

[1] Der US-Bundesstaat Michigan ist bekannt für seine zahlreichen Blaubeeren- und Kirschplantagen.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Michigan —
Genitiv des Michigans —
Dativ dem Michigan —
Akkusativ das Michigan —

Pronunciation

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