Ouisconsin

French

Alternative forms

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 (Shawinigan)):(file)

Proper noun

Ouisconsin m

  1. (dated) the Wisconsin River

Descendants

  • → English: Wisconsin
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