Wis·con·sin
 Wisconsin
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- pronunciation:
- wihs
kan
sihn
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is Madison. (abbreviated: WI)
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| derivation: |
Wisconsinite (n.) |
Wisconsin comes from
ouisconsink, an Algonquin name for the Wisconsin River.
Ouisconsink may mean "grassy place" or "place of the beaver."
The word wisconsin
contains the following part:
-ite2
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means
person or thing that comes from, or is a member or follower of
Example words: