Wisconsinite

English

Etymology

From French Ouisconsinite. By surface analysis, Wisconsin +‎ -ite.

Adjective

Wisconsinite (not comparable)

  1. Of, or from, the state of Wisconsin.

Noun

Wisconsinite (plural Wisconsinites)

  1. A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America.
    My brother is a Wisconsinite; I'm Floridian.
    • 2022 March 20, Billy Witz, “Badgers’ Home-State Plans Become Celebration for Opposing Wisconsinites”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 September 2025:
      For the two Wisconsinites, it was the type of victory that might be appreciated in these parts, an intense struggle that was defined by inelegant offense and whose most memorable moment came when players on both teams flopped to the floor after a loose ball like Packers linebackers diving on a fumble.
    • 2024 February 9, Alyce McFadden and Reid J. Epstein, “Green Party Eligible for the Ballot in Wisconsin”, in The New York Times‎[2], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 October 2024:
      “We look forward to offering every Wisconsinite the opportunity to vote for people, planet and peace over profit,” Dave Schwab, the secretary of the Wisconsin Green Party, said in a statement.

Hypernyms

Translations

French

Etymology

From English Wisconsinite, itself a borrowing from French Ouisconsinite. By surface analysis, Wisconsin +‎ -ite.

Noun

Wisconsinite m or f by sense (plural Wisconsinites)

  1. Wisconsinite

Hypernyms

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