Ouisconsin

French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Corruption of Meskousing, borrowed from either Algonquin meskousing or Miami meeskohsinki, both meaning "it lies (in) red". See Wisconsin for other theories.

Pronunciation edit

(France) IPA^(key): /wis.kɔ̃.sɛ̃/
(Canada) IPA^(key): /wis.kõ.sẽ/
Audio (CAN) (file)

Proper noun edit

Ouisconsin m

(dated) the Wisconsin River

Descendants edit

→ English: Wisconsin
- → French: Wisconsin

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