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Definition of waukesha

waukesha

/ˈwɔː.kə.ʃɔː/
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waukesha Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in southeastern Wisconsin, United States, located west of Milwaukee and serving as the county seat of Waukesha County.

2

American A county in southeastern Wisconsin, United States, recognized as a prominent suburban and exurban region within the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Example

"The survey focused on water quality across several lakes in Waukesha County."

• Nearby Words

wattle-eye
wattlebird
waukegan
waukesha
wausau
wauwatosa
wave

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Potawatomi or Algonquian word for 'fox', named after the local Chief Wau-tsha (or Waukesha).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waukesha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waukesha
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