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Wisconsin

Wisconsin

1.8
A river in central Wisconsin that flows south into the Mississippi River
  • noun
  • /wɪsˈkɒnsɪn/
translation icon : río Wisconsin
  • The Wisconsin flows south across the state before joining the Mississippi River.

Examples

  • The Wisconsin River flows through the heart of the state.

  • Many tourists enjoy kayaking in the Wisconsin River.

  • Major flooding occurred along the Wisconsin after several days of heavy rain.

  • Many canoeists enjoy exploring the scenic waters of the Wisconsin each summer.

  • Major flooding occurred along the Wisconsin after several days of heavy rain.

  • Many canoeists enjoy exploring the scenic waters of the Wisconsin each summer.

  • The Wisconsin flows south across the state before joining the Mississippi River.

Synonyms

Wisconsin River
vsWisconsin
3.3

A river in central Wisconsin that flows into the Mississippi River

is the shorter name for the same river without the word river

Compounds

University of Wisconsin
23 2.7

A large public school for higher learning in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Wisconsin weeping willow
  • Specialized
7.7

A kind of willow tree that often grows upright rather than with hanging branches

Wisconsin River
3.3

A river in central Wisconsin that flows into the Mississippi River

Surface Forms

Wisconsin singular
Wisconsins plural

Etymology

Wisconsin was first the name of the river and comes from an old Native American word Meskonsing, written down by French visitors as Ouisconsin, meaning something like 'it lies red' or 'red stone' for the red sand and rocks on its banks. So the river kept this name and the state later used it too.