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Winnebago
//ˈwɪnɪˌbeɪ.ɡəʊ// name, noun, slang
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The Siouan language of this people.
- 2 A placename:; A village in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States.
- 3 A placename:; A small city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.
- 4 A placename:; A village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
- 5 A placename:; An unincorporated community in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.
Noun
- 1 Any of a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska, now called Ho-Chunk.
- 2 A motorhome; a recreational vehicle (RV). Canada, US, slang
"The wildly entertaining trip that follows, involving a used Winnebago and an old pickup truck with ropes for seatbelts, has a profound effect on Pedro."
- 3 the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago wordnet
- 4 Alternative form of winnebago (“recreational vehicle”). alt-of, alternative
- 5 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 wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Ojibwe wiinibiigoo (“Winnebago person”), from wiinibiig (“murky water”) (of Lake Winnipeg), from wiini’ (“to make someone dirty”), wiinad (“it is dirty”), plus nibi (“water”), plural nibig (“waters”).
Etymology 2
From Ojibwe wiinibiigoo (“Winnebago person”), from wiinibiig (“murky water”) (of Lake Winnipeg), from wiini’ (“to make someone dirty”), wiinad (“it is dirty”), plus nibi (“water”), plural nibig (“waters”).
Etymology 3
Genericization of the trademark Winnebago, named after Winnebago County, Iowa, where the company used to be headquartered.
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