Wisconsin

American  

[wis-kon-suhn] / wɪsˈkɒn sən /

noun

1. a state in the northern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Madison. WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc.

2. a river flowing southwest from northern Wisconsin to the Mississippi. 430 miles (690 km) long.

3. the fourth stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene.

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Wisconsin British  

/ wɪsˈkɒnsɪn /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Wis..   Wis.   WI.  a state of the N central US, on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan: consists of an undulating plain, with uplands in the north and west; over 168 m (550 ft) above sea level along the shore of Lake Michigan. Capital: Madison. Pop: 5 472 299 (2003 est). Area: 141 061 sq km (54 464 sq miles)

2. a river in central and SW Wisconsin, flowing south and west to the Mississippi. Length: 692 km (430 miles)

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Wisconsin Cultural  

1. State in the north-central United States bordered by Lake Superior and the state of Michigan to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, Illinois to the south, and Iowa and Minnesota to the west. Its capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee.

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Known for its dairy products, especially cheese.

Other Word Forms

• Wisconsinite noun

Example Sentences

The film introduces various members of Mason’s investigative squad, including Clark Williams, a stay-at-home dad with a background in social work who also hailed from Wisconsin.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the promises build on current practices in states such as Wisconsin that the company is now applying to its entire portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal

The memorial in Los Angeles will be followed by another in Wisconsin at a later date.

From Los Angeles Times

“Philosophically, I completely disagree with this,” Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin said to the New York Times.

From Salon

“States can prosecute federal officials when they violate state criminal laws,” said Bryna Godar, staff attorney at the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

From The Wall Street Journal