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Wisconsin

[ wis-kon-suhn ]

noun

  1. a state in the northern central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). : Madison. : WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc.
  2. a river flowing southwest from northern Wisconsin to the Mississippi. 430 miles (690 km) long.
  3. the fourth stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene. Compare ü ( def ).


Wisconsin

/ ɪˈɒԲɪ /

noun

  1. a state of the N central US, on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan: consists of an undulating plain, with uplands in the north and west; over 168 m (550 ft) above sea level along the shore of Lake Michigan. Capital: Madison. Pop: 5 472 299 (2003 est). Area: 141 061 sq km (54 464 sq miles) AbbreviationWis.Wiswith zip codeWI
  2. a river in central and SW Wisconsin, flowing south and west to the Mississippi. Length: 692 km (430 miles)
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Wisconsin

  1. State in the north-central United States bordered by Lake Superior and the state of Michigan to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, Illinois to the south, and Iowa and Minnesota to the west. Its capital is Madison , and its largest city is Milwaukee .
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Notes

Known for its dairy products, especially cheese.
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Other Word Forms

  • ¾·Dzs·ٱ noun
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The FBI has arrested a state circuit court judge in Wisconsin over her alleged obstruction of immigration agents' attempt to arrest someone scheduled to appear in her courtroom, Bureau Director Kash Patel announced Friday.

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A judge in Wisconsin has been arrested by US federal authorities after allegedly trying to help an undocumented immigrant who appeared in her court avoid arrest.

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Ward emerged as the clear favourite for the prestigious honour in the weeks leading up to the three-day event in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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The holiday’s founder was a Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, who worked closely with a grassroots group of college students and environmental activists.

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For the first time the NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, home to the league's most successful franchise.

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