Winnebago

English

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”).

Noun

Winnebago (plural Winnebagos or Winnebagoes)

1. Any of a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska, now called Ho-Chunk.
2. Alternative form of winnebago (“recreational vehicle”)

Translations

person of Winnebago heritage

• French: winnebago (fr)
• Menominee: wenepekōw
• Ojibwe: wiinibiigoo
• Ottawa: wiinbiigoo
• Russian: виннеба́го (vinnebágo)
• Winnebago: Hoocąk

Proper noun

Winnebago

1. The Siouan language of this people.
2. A placename:
   1. A village in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
   2. A small city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States.
   3. A village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States.
   4. An unincorporated community in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.

Derived terms

• Winnebago County

Translations

Winnebago language

• French: winnebago (fr)
• Russian: виннеба́го m (vinnebágo)
• Winnebago: Hocąk

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Winnebago, win ⁠