Cream City
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Cream City is a nickname for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, derived from the distinctive light-colored cream brick used in many of its historic buildings.
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| instanceOf |
nickname
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| alsoKnownAs |
Cream City of the Lakes
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| appliesTo |
city
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| associatedWith |
cream-colored Milwaukee brick
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historic architecture of Milwaukee → |
| category |
nicknames of cities in the United States
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| colorReference |
light yellow brick color
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| country |
United States
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| describes |
visual appearance of Milwaukee’s historic buildings
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| hasCulturalSignificance |
marker of local pride in Milwaukee
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symbol of Milwaukee’s historic built environment → |
| hasEtymology |
cream-colored brick used in Milwaukee buildings
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| inspired |
Cream City brick
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| language |
English
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| refersTo |
Milwaukee metropolitan identity
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin → |
| region |
Midwestern United States
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| state |
Wisconsin
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| usedBy |
city branding and marketing materials of Milwaukee
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media outlets covering Milwaukee → residents of Milwaukee → |
| usedIn |
local business names in Milwaukee
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sports fan culture in Milwaukee → tourism promotion for Milwaukee → |
| usedSinceCentury |
19th century
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Cream City
("Cream City of the Lakes")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Brew City
("Cream City (another nickname of Milwaukee)")
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contrastsWith |
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Milwaukee
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nicknamed |