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Definition of wausau

wausau

/ˈwɔː.sɔː/
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wausau Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in central Wisconsin, United States, located along the Wisconsin River and serving as the county seat of Marathon County.

Example

"Every winter, our family drives up to Wausau to go skiing at Granite Peak."

• Nearby Words

wattlebird
waukegan
waukesha
wausau
wauwatosa
wave
waverly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Ojibwe word 'waawaasamo', meaning 'a faraway place' or 'a place that can be seen from far away', likely referring to the local geographical landmark, Rib Mountain.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wausau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wausau
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