a state in the northern US, bordered on the west, north, and east by Lakes Michigan, Superior, Huron, and Erie; pop.10,003,422 (est. 2008); capital, Lansing. It was acquired from Britain by the US in 1783, becoming the 26th state in 1837.
密歇根(美国北部一州,西部、北部、东部以密歇根湖、苏必利尔湖、休伦湖和伊利湖为界;2008年估计人口10,003,422,首府兰辛;1783年得自英国,1837年成为美国第26个州)。