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Poy Sippi

Origin of Poy Sippi, Wisconsin

Poy Sippi, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dictionary of Wisconsin History.

Corruption of Bwan sibi, "Sioux river." Bwan is Chippewa for Sioux, and sibi for river (V.).

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