# Hegewisch

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhɛɡˌwɪʃ/

## Definitions
1. A community area and neighbourhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

## Etymology
Named after Adolph Hegewisch, president of U.S. Rolling Stock Company. The surname Hegewisch is of German origin, analyzable as hege + Wisch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hegewisch