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Wisconsin

wuh-SKAHN-suhn
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A state in the Upper Midwest of the United States, whose name derives from an Algonquian word likely referring to a river.
"Wisconsin is famous for its dairy farming and cheese production."
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Etymology

From a French rendering of an Algonquian name for the Wisconsin River, of uncertain exact meaning.

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