Ouisconsin

French

Alternative forms

• Ouisconsink
• Wisconsin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (France) IPA^(key): /wis.kɔ̃.sɛ̃/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /wis.kõ.sẽ/

• Audio (Canada):

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Proper noun

Ouisconsin m

1. (dated) the Wisconsin River

Descendants

• → English: Wisconsin
  • → French: Wisconsin