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Mendota

American  
[men-doh-tuh] / mɛnˈdoʊ tə /

noun

  1. Lake, a lake in S Wisconsin, in N Madison. About 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).


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The Edgewater Hotel – Right on Lake Mendota near Capitol Square, this comfortable, elegant hotel makes the most of its setting.

From Salon Mar. 31, 2026

Earlier this month, the Mendota Chamber of Commerce hosted a Spanish-language debate for Duarte and Gray, but only Duarte showed up.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2024

Before the transfer, Mr. Bankman-Fried, 32, told people close to him that he expected to be moved to a federal correctional facility in Mendota, Calif., a person with knowledge of the matter said.

From New York Times May 22, 2024

Hovde insists he’s a Wisconsinite down to the tips of his toes, which he sank not long ago into Madison’s frozen Lake Mendota.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2024

The city of Madison sprawls between two lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and dribbling out of these are other piddly lakes.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

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