Winnebago
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6.7
- proper noun
- /ˌwɪnəˈbeɪɡoʊ/
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autocaravana
- After buying a new Winnebago, they planned a road trip to visit national parks.
Examples
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I drove a Winnebago.
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When my mother and Hank are not traveling in their Winnebago, they park the damned thing behind his small house in Toledo.
Fiction book (1995) -
What about the Winnebago out there?
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The driver of the Command Winnebago was a young woman in Army clothes.
Fiction book (2002) -
Do you have any idea how much it is to fill up a Winnebago?
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The command vehicle arrived, a big Winnebago painted Army green with ten antennae sticking out of the top.
Fiction book (2002) -
Barbara, Tuna, and Maria stand on top of the Winnebago waving big, white towels.
Fiction book (2001) -
Hull pulls the Winnebago into an empty spot beside Elias's car and gets out.
Fiction book (1992) -
Parked on the curb behind the impending Juddy was a Winnebago the size of a Burger King.
Fiction book (1998) -
They spent the summer traveling across the country in their Winnebago.
Synonyms
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3.0
A large vehicle like a van or bus that people live in while they travel
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3.4
A large vehicle with a kitchen, bathroom, and beds for living while traveling
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3.4
A large vehicle with living space that people use for travel and camping
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3.0
A large vehicle like a small home where people live and sleep while traveling
A large vehicle like a van or bus that has a bed and a small kitchen
Compounds
A Native American language spoken by the Ho-Chunk people, also known as Winnebago, in North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Winnebago is a famous brand of large motor homes that took its name from the tribe or the lake in Wisconsin, and the brand name became a common word for a big camper. That is why people use Winnebago to mean a large motor home or RV.