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| 1. | a state in the N central United States: a part of the Midwest. 4,705,335; 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Capital: Madison. Abbreviation: WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc. |
| 2. | a river flowing SW from N Wisconsin to the Mississippi. 430 mi. (690 km) long. |
| 3. | the fourth stage of the glaciation of North America during the Pleistocene. |
| Wisconsin River A river of central and southwest Wisconsin flowing about 692 km (430 mi) south and west to the Mississippi River. |
State in the north-central United States bordered by Lake Superior and the state of Michigan to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, Illinois to the south, and Iowa and Minnesota to the west. Its capital is Madison, and its largest city is Milwaukee.
Note: Known for its dairy products, especially cheese.