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Definition of wauwatosa
wauwatosa
/ˌwɑːwəˈtoʊsə/
Wau · wa · to · sa
wauwatosa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, located immediately west of Milwaukee and known for its historic village area and extensive parkway system.
Example
"We spent the afternoon exploring the local boutiques and walking along the river in the historic village of Wauwatosa."
• Rhymes for wauwatosa
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Potawatomi word 'wau-wau-tae-sie' or 'wawatosi', which translates to 'firefly'. The name was adopted when the settlement was established in the Wisconsin Territory in the 1830s.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wauwatosa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wauwatosa