Win·ne·ba·go (w n  -b  g )n. pl. Winnebago or Win·ne·ba·gos or Win·ne·ba·goes 1. a. A Native American people formerly inhabiting the Green Bay area of Wisconsin, with present-day populations in Wisconsin and Nebraska. b. A member of this people. 2. The Siouan language of the Winnebago. [Fox wiinepyeekooha, those of the dirty water.] |
| Winnebago, Lake A lake of eastern Wisconsin traversed by the Fox River. It is a popular recreation area. |
Winnebago [ˌwɪnɪˈbeɪgəʊ]
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1. (Placename) Lake. a lake in E Wisconsin, fed and drained by the Fox river: the largest lake in the state. Area: 557 sq. km (215 sq. miles)
2. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -gos, -go a member of a North American Indian people living in Wisconsin and Nebraska
3. (Linguistics / Languages) the language of this people, belonging to the Siouan family
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| Noun | 1. | Winnebago - a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people |
| 2. | Winnebago - the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago Siouan language, Siouan - a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux |
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