Madison

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biographical name (1)

Mad·​i·​son ˈma-də-sən How to pronounce Madison (audio)
Dolley 1768–1849 née (Dorothea) Payne; wife of James Madison American socialite

Madison

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biographical name (2)

James 1751–1836 4th president of the U.S. (1809–17)
Madisonian adjective

Madison

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geographical name

Mad·​i·​son ˈma-də-sən How to pronounce Madison (audio)
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river 180 miles (290 kilometers) long in southwestern Montana see three forks
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city in northern Alabama west of Huntsville population 42,938
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city in southern Wisconsin population 233,209

Note: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and site of the main campus of the University of Wisconsin.

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“Madison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Madison. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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