Winnebago
Americannoun
plural
Winnebagos,plural
Winnebago-
a member of a North American Indian tribe speaking a Siouan language closely related to Assiniboin, Teton, and Mandan, formerly located in Green Bay, Wis., now living in Green Bay and NE Nebraska.
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Lake, a lake in E Wisconsin. 30 miles (48 km) long.
noun
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a lake in E Wisconsin, fed and drained by the Fox river: the largest lake in the state. Area: 557 sq km (215 sq miles)
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a member of a North American Indian people living in Wisconsin and Nebraska
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the language of this people, belonging to the Siouan family
Example Sentences
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The average Buy-rating ratio for Winnebago is 53%.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Peter and Lisa Smith sit inside a fishing shanty on the frozen waters of Lake Winnebago and stare for hours into the murky depths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Most years, fewer than 9% of the 11,000 or so people who buy licenses on Lake Winnebago catch a fish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Contrast that with Winnebago Industries, which bounced 29% after it used price increases to offset weak recreational-vehicle demand.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
But having lost contact with NASA, I have to design my own Great Martian Winnebago to get there.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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