Milwaukee

[mil-waw-kee]

noun

a port in SE Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan.

Related formsMil·wau·kee·an, noun

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Contemporary Examples of milwaukee

A former superintendent of Milwaukee schools, he is now a Distinguished Professor of Education at Marquette University.
Dr. Howard Fuller's Injustice Education
Campbell Brown
December 21, 2014
Eleven children under the age of 13 have been shot in the city of Milwaukee so far this year.
11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap
Michael Daly
November 12, 2014
The Orioles had won thirty-three of forty-three games, to tie Milwaukee for first place on the season's next-to-last day.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up
Tom Boswell
September 27, 2014
On a hot day in Milwaukee once, Palmer quietly asked the assembled admirers, "Mind if I take off my jacket?"
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up
Tom Boswell
September 27, 2014
Several cities, including Washington D.C. and Milwaukee, cancelled planned performances by the group.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'
Rich Goldstein
August 23, 2014

Historical Examples of milwaukee

It couldn't be that she was the daughter of Mrs. Schumann of Milwaukee?
Mixed Faces
Roy Norton
This was probably due to the fact that little is known of Milwaukee in the South.
Negro Migration during the War
Emmett J. Scott
Milwaukee Coke & Gas Co., employment of negro labor, 113-115.
Negro Migration during the War
Emmett J. Scott
This migration to Milwaukee caused a number of difficulties.
Negro Migration during the War
Emmett J. Scott
The office is in the depot building of the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway.
Old Mackinaw
W. P. Strickland.

British Dictionary definitions for milwaukee

Milwaukee

noun

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)

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milwaukee in Culture

Milwaukee

Largest city in Wisconsin.

Note

Known for its breweries.

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