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Word

milwaukee

Phoneticsmil·wau·kee

/mɪɫˈwɔki/

Definition

n. the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, located in the Midwestern United States.

n. a major industrial and port city in Wisconsin, historically significant for its brewing industry and diverse manufacturing base.

Examples

“Milwaukee is a city in the United States.”

“Many people travel to Milwaukee every summer to attend the world's largest music festival on the lakefront.”

“The architectural landscape of Milwaukee reflects its industrial heritage, blending nineteenth-century brick warehouses with modern structures like the iconic wings of the art museum designed by Santiago Calatrava.”

Examples

simple

“Milwaukee is a city in the United States.”

contextual

“Many people travel to Milwaukee every summer to attend the world's largest music festival on the lakefront.”

complex

“The architectural landscape of Milwaukee reflects its industrial heritage, blending nineteenth-century brick warehouses with modern structures like the iconic wings of the art museum designed by Santiago Calatrava.”

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