dictOfStuff = {} ##Make a Dictionary
x = "Buffalo" ##OR it can equal the input of something, up to you.
dictOfStuff[x] = 4 ##Get the dict spot that has the same key ("name") as what X is equal to. In this case "Buffalo". and set it to 4. Or you can set it to what ever you like
print(dictOfStuff[x]) ##print out the value of the spot in the dict that same key ("name") as the dictionary.