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Minnesota

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/

The English word “Minnesota” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

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

Etymology

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

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