Twin Cities

American  

plural noun

1. the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

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Twin Cities Cultural  

1. Nickname of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Example Sentences

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated an unexpected new way to change how a metal behaves electronically.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Recent protests in Minnesota, where Twin Cities residents took to the streets to protect their neighbors from the administration’s mass-deportation efforts, offer one template for what such mobilization would look like in an American context.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The Hennepin County Attorney’s office in Minnesota is investigating more than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration officials that occurred during an enforcement surge targeting the Twin Cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

At the start of Operation Metro Surge, at least 100 DHS agents were operating in the Twin Cities area, according to lawsuits.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

There are several girls I watch avidly at school, a grade or two above me, whose well-to-do parents take them to the Twin Cities to buy clothes.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline