name
Winnebago
WIH-nih-bay-goh
name
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The Siouan language traditionally spoken by the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) people.
"Linguists have worked with elders to record and preserve Winnebago."
noun
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A motorhome or recreational vehicle (from the brand name Winnebago, now used generically).
"They drove across the country in a rented Winnebago."
"The campsite was full of Winnebagos parked for the summer."
How to Use Winnebago
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly used today to mean a large motorhome.
Common pairings
rent a Winnebago
drive a Winnebago
Word Forms
winnebagoes plural, winnebagos plural
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Etymology
From an Ojibwe word for the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) people, referring to the murky water of Lake Winnipeg where they were once encountered.