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winnebago

/ˈwɪnɪˌbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about winnebago at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. 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. The Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago.

Origin

Genericization of the trademark Winnebago, named after Winnebago County, Iowa, where the company used to be headquartered.

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