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Minnesota

/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ · name

Meaning

  1. A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Saint Paul. Largest city: Minneapolis.
  2. A tributary of the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota.
  3. A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.
  4. The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Etymology / origin

From Lakota mní šóta (literally “cloudy water”).

  1. mní šóta(lkt)
  2. Minnesota (English)
  3. Relations: der

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