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Minna

American  
[min-uh] / ˈmɪn ə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Minna British  
/ ˈmɪnə /

noun

  1. a city in W central Nigeria, capital of Niger state. Pop: 278 000 (2005 est)

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“People will look,” warned Minna Caroline Smith in Lapham’s Quarterly about her pioneering tricycling touring of the coastal North Shore in eastern Massachusetts.

From New York Times

Minna Caroline Smith had initially planned for their trip to end in Magnolia, but a deepening craving for Gloucester clams brought her another four miles to a hotel near Pavilion Beach.

From New York Times

Skateboarding champ Minna Stess from Petaluma performed a skating exhibition.

From Seattle Times

"We can now confirm that a total of 136 students were abducted," Ketso said at a news conference in the state capital, Minna.

From Reuters

The released group is reported to have arrived in Minna, the state capital.

From BBC