A pronunciation guide for everything Wisconsin.
(And by the way, please slap anyone who says WESconsin!)

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Pronounce:

PRONOUNCE: WISCONSIN INDIAN TRIBES

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"Wisconsin" is the English spelling of a French version of an Indian name for the river that runs through the center of our state. Wisconsin Historical Society

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Long before Jean Nicolet arrived at Green Bay in 1634, Native Americans were living on the land west of Lake Michigan. (Wisconsin Historical Society)

STATE FRUIT:

In 2004, Governor Jim Doyle signs legislation making the cranberry the official state fruit. Wisconsin leads the nation in cranberry production. The tiny red tart berry is most popular during Thanksgiving, but I can live everyday on just bread, water and Mom's superb cranberry dessert! Try Wisconsinmade Sweetened Dried Cranberries