Ouisconsin

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Corruption of Meskousing, borrowed from either Algonquin meskousing or Miami meeskohsinki, both meaning "it lies (in) red". See Wisconsin for other theories.

Pronunciation[edit]

(France) IPA^(key): /wis.kɔ̃.sɛ̃/
(Canada) IPA^(key): /wis.kõ.sẽ/
Audio (CAN) (file)

Proper noun[edit]

Ouisconsin m

(dated) the Wisconsin River

Descendants[edit]

→ English: Wisconsin
- → French: Wisconsin

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