Definitions for CHESAPEAKE
ˈtʃɛs əˌpikchesa·peake

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1. Chesapeake

   Chesapeake is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads portion of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia in the United States. One of the cities Hampton Roads, Chesapeake was formed in 1963 by a political consolidation of the city of South Norfolk with the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. Chesapeake is the second-largest city by land area in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Chesapeake is a diverse city in which few urban areas as well as many square miles of protected farmland, forests, and wetlands, including a substantial portion of the Great Dismal Swamp. Extending all the way from the rural border with North Carolina to the harbor area of Hampton Roads adjacent to the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Chesapeake is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and has miles of waterfront industrial, commercial and residential property. It is currently the third largest city in Virginia in terms of population. As of 2012, its population is 228,210. In 2011, Chesapeake was named the 21st best city in America by Bloomberg Businessweek.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Chesapeake

   Indian for “great waters.”

How to pronounce CHESAPEAKE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CHESAPEAKE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHESAPEAKE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHESAPEAKE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of CHESAPEAKE in a Sentence

1. George Schultze:

   If you do not participate as a bondholder, you risk getting primed as new debt comes in ahead of you, we're really starting to see distress as a lot of capital structures similar to Chesapeake's just don't make economic sense any more.

2. Alison Prost:

   The Chesapeake Bay lost a champion today, while there were many issues that were near and dear to Speaker Busch, he elevated saving the Bay to a priority for the General Assembly, and legislators followed his lead.

3. Chesapeake Energy:

   Chesapeake has been actively cooperating for some time with a criminal antitrust investigation by the Department of Justice regarding past land leasing practices, chesapeake does not expect to face criminal prosecution or fines relating to this matter.

4. Vicki Hart:

   I assisted a friend who served on the Chesapeake Bay Commission, and this is inaccurately being tied to Smithfield Foods, i was not paid for this assistance, and any suggestion that I lobbied for Smithfield Foods is inaccurate.

5. Chesapeake Energy:

   Chesapeake is deeply saddened by the news that we have heard today and our thoughts and prayers are with the Aubrey McClendon family during this difficult time.

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References

1. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CHESAPEAKE
2. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=CHESAPEAKE