Winnebago
English
Etymology
From Ojibwe Wiinibiigoo (“Winnebago person”), from wiinibiig (“murky water”) (of Lake Winnipeg), from wiini’ (“to make someone dirty”), wiinad (“it is dirty”), plus nibi (“water”), plural nibig (“waters”).
Noun
Winnebago (plural Winnebagos or Winnebagoes)
- Any of a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska, now called Ho-Chunk.
- Alternative form of winnebago (“recreational vehicle”)
Translations
person of Winnebago heritage
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Proper noun
Winnebago
- The Siouan language of this people.
- A placename:
- A village in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
- A small city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.
- A village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.
Derived terms
Translations
Winnebago language
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Further reading
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- English countable nouns
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