Wisconsin
pronunciation
How to pronounce Wisconsin in British English:
UK [wɪs'kɒnsɪn]
How to pronounce Wisconsin in American English:
US [wɪs'kɑnsɪn]
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- Noun:
- a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
- a midwestern state in north central United States
Word Origin
- Wisconsin
- organized as a U.S. territory 1836; admitted as a state 1848. Originally applied to the Wisconsin River; a native name of unknown origin. Early spellings include Mescousing and Wishkonsing.
Example
- 1. This summer indiana and wisconsin reduced their rebates .
- 2. Her parents were successful farmers in the middle western state of wisconsin .
- 3. The huge political expenditure has fuelled a toxic atmosphere in mild-mannered wisconsin .
- 4. Wisconsin did everything it could to make the chinese delegates feel welcome .
- 5. Florida , ohio and wisconsin have turned down billions of federal dollars for high-speed rail .