"Wisconsinesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Wisconsinesque [comparative], most Wisconsinesque [superlative], Wisconsin-esque [alternative]
Etymology: From Wisconsin + -esque. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Wisconsin|-esque}} Wisconsin + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Wisconsinesque (comparative more Wisconsinesque, superlative most Wisconsinesque)
  1. Reminiscent or characteristic of the US state Wisconsin.

Alternative forms

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