Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

winnebago

/ˈwɪnəˌbeɪ.ɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: win-neba-go
IPA: /ˈwɪnəˌbeɪ.ɡoʊ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska, now called Ho-Chunk.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of winnebago (“recreational vehicle”).

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The Siouan language of this people.

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noun

A motorhome; a recreational vehicle (RV).

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"“That is, we were buddies until those asshole Winnebagos started spreading rumors about me.”"
"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."

Etymology

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”).

Word Breakdown

Root: wiinibiigoo

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɪnəˌbeɪ.ɡoʊ/
British English: /ˈwɪnɪˌbeɪ.ɡəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Winnebagos (plural) Winnebagoes (plural)

Derived Forms

winnie winney winny

Phrases

Winnebago County

Synonyms

motorhome RV recreational vehicle winnie winney winny winnebago language

Rhymes With

diego tobago sago prego otsego craigo

Questions

How do you pronounce winnebago?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪnəˌbeɪ.ɡoʊ/.
What does winnebago mean?: Any of a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska, now called Ho-Chunk.
Where does winnebago come from?: 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”).

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