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Milwaukee

American  
[mil-waw-kee] / mɪlˈwɔ ki /

noun

  1. a port in SE Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.


Milwaukee British  
/ mɪlˈwɔːkiː /

noun

  1. a port in SE Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan: the largest city in the state; established as a trading post in the 18th century; an important industrial centre. Pop: 586 941 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Milwaukee Cultural  
  1. Largest city in Wisconsin.


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Known for its breweries.

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Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers has a fastball that averages 99.9 mph and has topped out at 103.6.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

It was the summer of 1949 when a 22-year-old, newly hired Milwaukee photojournalist was assigned to take portraits of an unknown 23-year-old actor passing through town on a publicity tour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Dallas Cowboys player Linval Joseph and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis were also targeted in different burglaries.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“I tried Diet Coke a few times to much disgust,” Christina Ward, a writer, publisher and Coke Zero loyalist based in Milwaukee, wrote in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Once we capture the Milwaukee market I'll take you to China," James Hoo promised his business partner.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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