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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

Geological Survey scientist, stood next to a telephone pole with signs reading 1925, 1955 and 1977, marking how the ground level had fallen nearly 30 feet in the area near Mendota.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 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

He also posted a video clip of him plunging through a thin layer of ice on Lake Mendota near the house he owns on Madison’s west side.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 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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