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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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How she contends with her fear—and how that fear actually drives her to surf the biggest waves in the world—separates director Minna Dufton’s documentary from other competition movies.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

“We know how Ybor gets,” said Minna Cohen, a 23-year-old recent University of Tampa graduate.

From Washington Times Oct. 29, 2023

Ms Griffith was partway through feeding another baby and could not immediately assist, so called nursing colleague Minna Lappalainen in to help.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2023

Minna Eisenhauer waved a green-and-blue flag with a white V. She had offered her animal sanctuary in Orange as a home for the last pig delivered to Farmer John.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2023

Old Minna dabbed at her eyes with her apron.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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