Meanings
proper nounthe Badger State
- An unofficial nickname for Wisconsin, a state of the United States.
Origin
In reference to the caves or tunnels dug and inhabited by early miners in the region, thought to resemble badgers' dens.
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APA
Badger State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Badger%20State
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“Badger State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Badger%20State. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Badger State,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Badger%20State.
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