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• noun

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American A major city in southeastern Michigan, located west of Detroit, nationally renowned as the home of the University of Michigan.

Example

"She relocated to Ann Arbor to begin her medical residency at the university hospital."

Word Origin & Etymology

Founded in 1824, the settlement was named by founders John Allen and Elisha Rumsey after their wives, who were both named Ann, and the expansive groves (arbors) of bur oak trees in the area.

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