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Definition of kenosha

kenosha

/kəˈnoʊ.ʃə/
Ke · no · sha
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kenosha Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in southeastern Wisconsin, United States, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.

Example

"During our road trip from Chicago to Milwaukee, we stopped in Kenosha to enjoy the view of Lake Michigan."

• Rhymes for kenosha

• Nearby Words

kennedia
kennedy
kennel
kenosha
kenya
kenyan sand boa
kepel

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Potawatomi word 'knozé' or Ojibwe 'ginoozhe', meaning 'pike' (a species of fish), referring to the early Native American name for the area.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kenosha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kenosha
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