First Known Use: 15th century
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champaign
noun cham·paign \sham-ˈpān\
Definition of CHAMPAIGN
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: an expanse of level open country : plain
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Origin of CHAMPAIGN
Middle English champaine, from Anglo-French champaigne, from Late Latin campania — more at campaign
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Rhymes with CHAMPAIGN
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Champaign
geographical name Cham·paign \sham-ˈpān\
Definition of CHAMPAIGN
city E cen Illinois pop 81,055
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