Minnesota

Map of US highlighting Minnesota

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • state in the Upper Midwest region of the US (country) .
  • A tributary of the river, Mississippi River in southern :Minnesota (state).
  • A former territory (1849–1858) of the US (country), encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas .
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Origin

  • From Lakota mní šóta.

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